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June 2021 Newsletter
Thursday 1st July 2021 in Suffolk LMC Newsletter
Included in this edition: GP appointment data (England) Workload crisis – GPC statement Spirometry Delay in roll-out of patient data sharing programme (GPDPR) Extending the medical examiner into primary care New PCSE pay and pension system update Pension guidance for retired doctors – reminder Enhanced shared parental leave system for salaried GPs (UK) Time to….
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May 2021 Newsletter
Tuesday 1st June 2021 in Suffolk LMC Newsletter
Included in this edition: NHS Pension COVID-19 vaccination programme NHS Standard Contract 2021/22 – New “interface” provision (England) Updated guidance for HGV medicals (UK) DWP Forms CQC – mythbusters Maternal mental health PCSE New GP Pay and Pensions system Workforce data and GP pressures Face-to-face appointments – Dr Richard Vautrey Statement Central procurement for Pneumovax®23….
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March / April 2021 Newsletter
Saturday 1st May 2021 in Suffolk LMC Newsletter
Included in this edition: GMS/PMS regulations – pandemic amendments (England) SFE and global sum calculation (England) Implementing the 2021/22 GP contract changes to personal medical services and alternative provider medical services contracts (England) Government evidence to DDRB (UK) QoF Payments Covid Vaccine certificates Access to vaccination for parents with children Vaccinating during Ramadan Flu vaccination….
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February 2021 Newsletter
Monday 1st March 2021 in Suffolk LMC Newsletter
Included in this edition: PM Training Covid 19 Vaccination Programme Staff with long COVID (England) Nuffield Health – Ipswich Updated GMC guidance on prescribing Local Authority – Primary Care Contract 2021/22 Pathway to Partnership: New Partner Development Programme GP Pensions Update Flu vaccine reimbursement 2021/22 Amendments to European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) and S1 forms….
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December 2020 Newsletter
Sunday 20th December 2020 in Suffolk LMC Newsletter
Included in this edition: Increased fee for COVID-19 vaccination for care home residents and staff Staffing support to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine to care home residents and staff (England) HR Staffing Support for COVID Vaccine Delivery COVID-19 vaccination programme SOP (England) 6th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Workload prioritisation Transfer of vaccination information Providing vaccinations….
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November/December 2019 Newsletter
Tuesday 15th December 2020 in Suffolk LMC Newsletter
Included in this edition: CCG v Kafico DPO Services Performer List – new PCSE online portal Special Allocation Scheme Data Sharing Agreements Ear Syringing PCNs – some common queries Recent Court Case – collecting records Safeguarding Training Pensions tax payment for 2019/20 Private Consultants Sleep Station Registration of individuals leaving the secure residential estate (England)….
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November 2020 Newsletter
Tuesday 1st December 2020 in Suffolk LMC Newsletter
Included in this edition: Key matters reviewed by the committee in November PCNs Training Needs Practice Manager Webinars coming up Communication from Jo Churchill Covid Vaccination Programme Guidance Additional Funding Support for Covid Vaccination Programme Covid Vaccination Programme – IT capability Latest Guidance for Extremely Vulnerable Patients Guidance for GPs – isolating or in vulnerable….
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October 2020 Newsletter
Sunday 1st November 2020 in Suffolk LMC Newsletter
Included in this Edition: Key matters reviewed by the committee in October Welcome back to work Covid – General Practice during a Second Wave NHS Covid App – FAQs New advice for patients at high risk of COVID-19 infection Covid-19 -Processing of patient confidential information in line with COPI – extension granted to 31st March….
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August / September 2020 Newsletter
Thursday 1st October 2020 in Suffolk LMC Newsletter
Included in this edition: Announcement of Medical Director GMS and PMS regulations changes from October 2020 (England) NHS England/Improvement “Third phase of NHS response to COVID-19” QOF 2020/21 EPS and Secondary Care Flu Campaign 2020-21 Vaccine supply for the 2020 to 2021 children’s flu programme PPE portal Indemnity for flu vaccinations Health and care workers….
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July 2020 Newsletter
Saturday 1st August 2020 in Suffolk LMC Newsletter
Included in this edition: DDRB Award Flu Programme Announcement RCGP Guidance on delivery mass vaccinations Minor Surgery re-start Patients and face coverings Covid 19 certification for travellers Shielding update Shielding guidance for staff returning to work GPC England guidance on arrangements for GP services for remainder of 2020/21 (England) NHS Health Check: Restart Preparation (England)….
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