Welcome to the new website for the Suffolk Local Medical Committee.
It is very much hoped that this website will provide a point of reference for all GPs and Practice Managers in Suffolk. Some areas of the website are password protected and only GPs and Practice Managers who have a valid password issued by SLMC can access these areas.
If you wish to register for a password, please contact the LMC Office at office@suffolklmc.co.uk.
Your views on this website and suggestions as to how we can improve it are very welcome. Please contact Rosie Penkethman at rosiepenkethman@suffolklmc.co.uk
NEW DOCUMENTS
DH 'Improving GP Services' Guidance
July 2010
Tax brackets and other financial considerations
June 2010
Vetting & Barring Scheme Update
June 2010
Goodwill and Dispensing
June 2010
Health Protection Legislation Guidance 2010
April 2010
Registration - CQC Quick Guide
March 2010
NHS WHITE PAPER
The NHS White Paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, sets out the Government's long-term vision for the future of the NHS. The vision builds on the core values and principles of the NHS - a comprehensive service, available to all, free at the point of use, based on need, not ability to pay.
It sets out how it will:
- put patients at the heart of everything the NHS does;
- focus on continuously improving those things that really matter to patients - the outcome of their healthcare;
- empower and liberate clinicians to innovate with the freedom to focus on improving healthcare services.
The Department is consulting on elements of these proposals.
Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
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Public health fear in NHS revamp
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.
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Say fat not obese, says minister
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.
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Hip hope from stem cell technique
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
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Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found
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Warning for obese mothers-to-be
Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.
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'Emergency fund' for cancer drugs
The government announces a £50m fund aimed at giving patients access to cancer drugs sooner.
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Rugby head injury reporting worry
Rugby ruling bodies are concerned after a BBC investigation finds some players are failing to report head injuries suffered in matches.
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Face transplant man appears on TV
A Spanish man who underwent the world's first full face transplant reveals his new look before TV cameras.
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NHS body in neglected cancer call
Specialist teams are needed to look after patients with a neglected type of cancer, says the health body NICE.
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