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In March 2015 a new offence of driving with certain, specified controlled drugs in excess of legally defined levels in the body came into effect. This offence is in addition to laws then in force relating to drug (and alcohol) impaired driving and fitness to drive.
The regulations relating...
Ear Syringing - Irrigation and Guidance (LMC 17.1.18)
Attached is a letter from Dr Parker regarding Ear Syringing including ear de-waxing guidelines.
Ear Wax Syringing and Irrigation - Update (LMC June 2018)
The EU Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) has been introduced across the European Union to address the increasingly common issue of falsified medicines entering the legitimate medicines supply chain. Falsified medicines include those with little or no active ingredients, the wrong active...
From 31 October 2015, healthcare professionals must report to the police any cases of female genital mutilation in girls under 18 that they come across in their work. 
There is no requirement for automatic referral of adult women with FGM to adult social services or the police.
The Home...
This page provides 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.
Overview
Private consultants and GPs can refer patients to NHS secondary care services....
Interpretation and Translation Service (SSLMCs July 2017)
Intimate Clinical Assessment 0728
Intimate Clinical Assessment Key principles
The prescribing of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Type 2 diabetes has been updated in NICE guidance, and the ICB have recently sent out a communication to all practices. The ICB have confirmed that there has been no implementation funding from NHS England, and the ICB position is that...
Supply issues update for primary care August 2018 (w/c 20 August)
This report has been produced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Medicine Supply team, for the PRESCQIPP network to provide an update on current primary care medicine supplies issues that we are working on. Please...
Medicine Supply Update - November/December 2018
This report has been produced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Medicine Supply Team and covers new issues, on-going issues, eye drops/treatments, resolved issues, vaccines and discontinuations.
Medicine Supply Issues Department of Health and Social Care (February 2019)
Below is an update on the work on the continuity of supply of medicines as part of the Government’s contingency preparations for a ‘no deal’ EU exit. As you know, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has been leading contingency planning and work is well advanced across all sectors of...
Written: 03rd December 2024
I am writing to all colleagues regarding this aspect of follow-up care for patients. The LMC has been in correspondence with your ICB regarding this issue.
The British Obesity and Metabolic Society Guidance mirrors NICE guidance (CG189) and the latter states:
1.11...
QOF 2020/21 Guidance 0907
CO713 GMS Contract Quality and Outcomes Framework Guidance
The LMC letter contains advice relating to the issue of payment for safeguarding reports, and where necessary attendance at case conferences which has been an issue for the LMC and General Practitioners for some years, with payment arrangements across the LMC Confederation being piecemeal and...
Sussex Diabetes LCSs - SOP 0729
RCGP Position Statement - Role of the GP in caring for gender-questioning and transgender patients
The LMC receives on-going queries from GPs in terms of the role of the GP in providing care for both gender-questioning and transgender patients. There has been conflicting advice in recent...
