Update to GP Contract 23/24
On 2nd February 2023, the GP contract offer proposed by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England…
Ghost Patients
Patient registration is a crucial process in the healthcare system, ensuring that individuals have access to necessary medical care. It…
LMC Guide to Ear Care
Ear irrigation is not stipulated within the GMS contract. The GP registered nurse/health care professional has a duty under contract…
Treating overseas patients
Can I treat a patient who lives overseas or is not a British citizen and is visiting our country? Yes,…
Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA)
This is the name for the “responsible authorities” in an area tasked with the management of registered sex offenders, violent…
Financial Support
Avon LMC Benevolent Fund This fund has been in existence for many decades to support GPs, who work in the BNSSG area, should…
Pension – Ill Health Retirement
Depending on your situation and condition there are different options available. You can apply for a particular type but the…
LMC Buying Groups Federation
Avon LMC joined the LMC Buying Group in January 2023 to deliver savings to practices without creating any additional work…
Injury Benefit Scheme
The Injury Benefits Scheme covers NHS workers with injuries or diseases caused through their employment before 31 March 2013. What…
24 Hour Retirement for GPs
INTRODUCTION In 2006 the NHS Pensions Agency reviewed the then current Regulations and clarified the arrangements that enable General Practitioners…
Certification – Parachute Jumps
It always recommend to only sign a form that you are happy with. If the wording is to broad or some sections…
Managing patient complains
When people have a complaint about an NHS service, they can complain to the provider of that service or the…
GP Contract 22/23
Overview of agreement Core contract changes and requirements Vaccinations and Immunisations Funding The ‘Investment and Evolution: A 5 year Framework…
CQC Pre-Inspection – Support Information
Notification of a CQC inspection call or visit can raise high levels of stress in all staff! It is an opportunity for the…
COVID-19 Guidance
Avon LMC HR FAQs – HR issues and COVID-19 – updated These FAQs should be taken as general advice and…
Radiological Imaging for non-medical referrers
This protocol covers Non-Medical Referrers (NMR) to request imaging for individuals who are aged 16 years and older and are…
Working from home during COVID-19
Some of our tips to ‘Secure Remote Working’ Due to the the new variant of COVID-19, many staff are having…
NHS Pension Scheme
Proposed changes to member contributions from 1 April 2022 Following extensive consultation with the Scheme Advisory Board to inform positive…
GP Contract 2021/22
GPC England has negotiated minimal updates to the GP contract 2021/22 to give practice support and stability through the pandemic…
GP contract England 2020/21
GPC England has negotiated an update to the GP contract 2020/21. This contract will: build on the PCNs (primary care…
GP contract 2019/20
Primary care networks Practices to form primary care networks through a new network DES (directed enhanced service), building on the core contract….
GP contract 2018/19
Funding An additional £61.5m put into global sum, for the extra 1% for GP and staff pay. Global sum rise…
GP contract 2015/16
Funding Seniority payments phased out. 1% pay increase. Increase in global sum from £73.56 to £75.77. QOF point value increasing…
GP contract 2014/15
Requirement for all patients over 75 to have a named GP. IT related changes became part of the of GP…
CQC Update
Since July 2021, CQC have changed the way that they are inspecting Practices. No longer will there be a focus…
NHS Pension Scheme
Proposed changes to member contributions from 1 April 2022 The case for change The NHS Pension Scheme is designed to…
GP Help Page
Welcome to our GP help page, a place where you can find all the relevant links and informational support to…
Spirometry Protocol
Draft Template Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Infection Control guidance for restarting diagnostic spirometry in primary…
Travel Health information
The BMA have produced guidance regarding Travel Vaccinations and what general practice should offer, the full guidance can be found…
Immunisation info
The World Health Organization (WHO) says: “The 2 public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world’s…