Practice Policies
30th August 2022
The April 2022 Contract changes included a change to previous arrangements relating to the records of deceased patients; this change was then deferred but has now been implemented from 1 st August 2022.
Previously, PCSE collected and then, if necessary, arranged access to...
Patients Recording Consultations
Patients are legally allowed to record consultations with their GP for personal use, and this does not breach GDPR rules. While covert recordings can feel intrusive and undermine trust, practices cannot legally prevent such recordings. Patients may even share...
NHSE SWL has released some Cyber Guidance notes for practices, these considerations may be useful for any practice wishing to review or update a practice policy:
What to do now:
Ensure all devices are switched on regularly, left on during the day (at least once per week) and rebooted when...
Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are not legally recognised in the UK, though some individuals may find therapeutic benefit from their presence. NHS GPs are not contractually obligated to provide letters of support for ESAs.
If a GP chooses to provide a letter, this is considered non-NHS work,...
The Equality Act 20130 came into force on 1 October 2010. Its purpose was to consolidate a number of Acts and Regulations previously forming the basis of anti-discriminatory law in Great Britain.
It mirrors the European Union Equality Treatment Directives and requires equal treatment in...
LMC letter Green Practices
Sustainable and environmentally friendly general practice report
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....
This guidance outlines the LMC’s position on the provision of smoking cessation services and the prescribing of related medications.
Contractual Offers to Provide Smoking Cessation Services
When a practice receives an offer to provide a smoking cessation service, it is essential to:
Review...
Practice Registered Lists - List Capping (SSLMCs February 2016)
Template Letter
LMC List Capping Recommendations
List Capping (SSLMCs July 2016)
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...
Written: 6th October 2024
We wished to highlight the need for practices to accurately record Residential Institute (RI) Codes for patients who reside in either a care home or residential home, in order to ensure an accurate Global Sum weighting is applied to such patients.
Many colleagues may...
Guidance on Using SSLMCs Template Letters for Collective Action
The Surrey and Sussex Local Medical Committees (SSLMCs) have developed these template letters to support GP practices in addressing inappropriate workload transfers and other non-contractual demands. These letters are designed to...
