Resources
Discover easily accessible resources available for all local NHS General Practices within Surrey and Sussex LMCs
Popular resources
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Template Letter: complaint response re non-commissioned service
To provide a template response for complaints regarding non-commissioned services e.g., such as shared care with providers where there is no LCS in place
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Blood requests from out-of-area/tertiary hospitals: responsibilities and template reply
This guidance supports practices in responding to requests from out-of-area/tertiary hospitals, and includes a template letter
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Post-Bariatric Surgery Follow-up Monitoring (NHS and Private Procedures)
Updated guidance on follow-up responsibilities for patients post-bariatric surgery, including those who underwent private procedures. Reflects NICE NG246 and outlines appropriate GP responses, with template letters for use.
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Post-Exposure Rabies Vaccination
Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis is now considered part of core GP services under NHS England guidance. This page explains the contractual position and what support practices can expect.
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Oliver McGowan ‘Mandatory’ Training
Draft Code of Practice for the Oliver McGowan ‘Mandatory’ Training on Learning Disability and Autism released
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Tirzepatide – (Mounjaro)
Prescribing for Obesity & Weight Management, Locally Commissioned Service and supporting communication can be found here
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Managing Prescribing from Private Providers
GP practices are increasingly receiving correspondence from private providers, such as online pharmacies, regarding prescriptions issued without complete patient medical histories. This guidance outlines the best practices for handling these situations
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Reassigning gender and sex identity in GP Medical Records
Overviewing the process for reassigning gender and sex identity in GP held medical records and subsequent screening arrangements
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Practitioner Health
Confidential Mental Health and Addiction Support for Healthcare Professionals
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Non-Standard Childhood Immunisation Requests
Guidance for practices
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Infected Blood Inquiry (IBI)
This resource outlines the recommendations in relation to GP registration processes
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Firearms Licensing Process
This resource provides an overview of the Firearms Licencing Process, in particular what GPs are asked to provide to assist police decisions
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Template letters
This resource overviews the template letters for Collective Action and inappropriate requests for workload transfer
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Guidance on Private Consultants Referring to NHS Services
Providing clarity on the process for private healthcare providers referring patients to NHS services, focusing on the use of the Electronic Referral Service (eRS) and related responsibilities
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Smoking cessation and prescribing responsibilities
This resource outlines the LMC’s position on the provision of smoking cessation services and the prescribing of related medications
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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Death Certification
This resource provides advice on the process should a patient die while under a DoLs authorisation or MCA deprivation
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Type 2 diabetes
This resource relates to Surrey Heartlands
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LMC – Surrey Heartlands LCS Assistance Package 2024/25
This provides a copy of the LMC covering email for the relaunch of Surrey Heartlands LCSs, including a generic guide and all the LCS specifications
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MMR Immunisation and exposure considerations for staff
This resource relates specifically to staff members who decline to be vaccinated
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Medical Examiner Scrutiny of Community Deaths
The National Medical Examiner (ME) system provides independent scrutiny of all non-coronial deaths, including those certified by GPs