2022 Bulletins
CLMC Bulletin 514 - 02.08.22 including:
- Cameron Fund Video
- Tees Valley Primary Care Training Hub Newsletter
- BMA Pensions
- GPC England meeting update
- Join the GPC England Officer Team
- DDRB announement
- Validium: The Healthy Almanac Toolkit - August 2022 - back to Nature
- Workforce
- Amending the Road Traffic Act 1988
- GP Patient Survey
- Unagreed 2022/23 PCN DES requirements
- Flu Vaccines
- Investigation of deaths in the community/Primary Care - Virtual Conference 28 September 2022
- Best Practice Show, 12-13 October 2022, NEC Birmingham
- COVID 19 vaccination and other immunisation / vaccination deployment models
- Press Release re emergency motion
- GPC England committee pages and guidance for practices
CLMC Bulletin 513 - 19.07.22 including:
- Rising covid cases and pressures on health services
- New Sessional GPs co-chairs
- Rise in GP appointments
- Firearms marker in England
- Certifying fit notes
- Introduction of ICSs
- PCN DES opt out window
- Inclisiran
- Pensions Committee – MP roundtable event and debate
- National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021
- Medical Women Podcast
- BMA committee elections
- GPC England committee pages and guidance for practices
CLMC Bulletin 512 - 12.07.22 including:
- Firearms marker
- Tees Valley ICP stakeholder event for the Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme
- Staff Wellbeing Hub - Cost of living resources for staff from NHS national Health & Wellbeing team
- Rebuild General Practice Toolkit – Mythbusting!
CLMC Bulletin 511 - 05.07.22 including:
- ARM 2022
- Tees Valley Primary Care Training Hub newsletter
- Important FREE Training, Breakaway training
- NHSE Primary Care Policy and Guidance Manual updates, including template zero tolerance policies and warning letters for inappropriate patient behaviour
- Fees calculator
- Letter from GP for travel with medication
- Fit note update
- CVD enhanced service specification
- Warning over GPs leaving NHS
- Rebuild General Practice: support the campaign
- Access to GP Services – House of Commons debate
- BMA calls for independent review of the GMC referral pathway
- New BMA Council Chair
- Validium and supportive documents July 2022
- Healthwatch South Tees Annual Reports
- Committee of Medical Managers (CMM) elections
- BMA Employer Advisory Service
CLMC Bulletin 510 - 21.06.22 including:
- Update on NHS Property Services (NHSPS) legal case
- Risk assessment for practices
- GP abuse
- Rebuild General Practice: 3 ways to show your support
- Accelerated access to patient records
- Monkeypox
- Fit Notes
- Promoting Healthier Together
- Initial Health Assessment services in support of new arrivals from Ukraine
- Safe Surgeries Evaluation Survey - Regional
- One career, endless opportunities #Choose GP
- HEE launches new Work Experience Standard
- BMA request for case studies: innovative delivery in General Practice
- BMA annual representative meeting 2022
- GPC ARM elections
- BMA Employer Advisory Service
GPC Update to LMCs - 07.06.22 including:
- LMC UK conference 2022
- Rebuild General Practice: support the campaign
- Delayed contractual changes for deceased patient records
- Medical exemption service
- Navigating the GP sponsorship process webinar
- GP training needs reform: the status quo isn't working for anyone
- Improvements to benefit eligibility at the end of life
- GPC ARM elections
CLMC Bulletin 509 - 31.05.22 including:
- BMA launches pensions tool for GPs to help navigate unfair inflation calculations
- Important ICB Opportunity - ICB Partner Member Positions for Primary Care Application Information - deadline 7 June
- Rebuild General Practice: Parliamentary Drop in Event – get involved in the promotion!
- UK LMC Conference - Resolution and election results
- Validium and supportive documents June 2022
- Tell NHSE how you are – primary care wellbeing survey
- Urgent & Emergency Care Learning Disability Webinar
CLMC Bulletin 508 - 24.05.22 including:
- GPC England Update
- Rebuild General Practice: support the campaign
- Navigating the GP sponsorship process webinar
- GP training needs reform: the status quo isn't working for anyone
- Preceptorship to support ARRS roles within Primary Care
- Healthier Together | Home (nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk)
- Annual health checks to patients aged 14 years or over on the learning disabilities register
- The GP Learning Disability Register (GPLDR)
- Improvements to benefit eligibility at the end of life
- Medical exemption service
- LMC UK conference 2022
- Delayed contractual changes for deceased patient records
- New digital GP Contract requirements and guidance to support GP practices
- South Tees Adult Hearing Services Consultation
- Shape the future of GP data sharing
CLMC Bulletin 507 - 10.05.22 including:
- Message from GPC re Clarification on PCN DES
- GP workforce and appointment data
- Becoming a UK visa sponsoring practice – webinar
- What is your diagnosis for general practice? #RebuildGP
- GP abuse
- General Practice Pay Transparency
- Health and Care Bill becoming an Act
- Validium and supportive documents May 2022
- GPFR pilot
- Latest Cameron Fund Video
- Medico Legal Conference - Thursday 7 July, BMA House, London
CLMC Bulletin 506 - 26.04.22 including:
- PCN DES
- GP workforce data
- It’s time to rebuild general practice: support the campaign
- Join our campaign for fair pay
- Infection Prevention Control in healthcare settings
- Arrivals from Ukraine: advice for primary care
- National flu immunisation programme 2022/23
- LMC UK conference 2022
- LMC UK Conference elections to GPC UK 2022-23
- GP Trainees Committee - Elections Open
- LMCs – change of details
CLMC Bulletin 505 - 12.04.22 including:
- Rebuild general practice campaign
- British Social Attitudes Survey
- GP contract and safe working guidance
- Tees Valley Easter Pharmacy Opening Hours
- Changes to COVID-19 testing for health and social care staff
- Death certification and cremation forms
- Gender dysphoria guidance
- NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme
- Improvements to benefit eligibility at the end of life
- DWP change to fit note – from 6 April 2022
- Health and Social Care Bill
CLMC Bulletin 504 - 05.04.22 including:
- GP contract 22/23 – guidance for practices
- GPC GP contract 22/23 Webinars
- General Practice Pay Transparency – delay until 30 April 22
- Reminder – Workforce Data Submission Deadline – 30 April 2022
- Compliance with the national data opt-out policy – delay until 31 July 2022
- Gender incongruence in primary care and statement on commissioning
- Ramadan
- Rebuild General Practice
- Covid Testing- NHSE Update
- ICB and Patient and Public Involvement – requesting feedback by Thursday 14 April
- Validium and supportive documents April 2022
- Latest Cameron Fund Video
CLMC Bulletin 503 - 29.03.22 including:
- GP contract changes guidance
- Rebuild general practice campaign launch
- Future of general practice - Health Select Committee evidence
- Safe working guidance
- MCCD and death certification
- Health foundation report on access to general practice
- GP to patient ratio
- Infection Prevention Control in healthcare settings
- New policy for applications to the Performers Lists
- Friends and Family Test
- Emergency GMC registration to end in September
- Flu orders
- Fit Notes
- GP and LMC Representation in ICSs
- Uyghur crisis educational webinar
CLMC Bulletin 502 - 15.03.22 including:
- GP contract negotiations and future of general practice
- GP contract 22/23 – guidance for practices
- Safe working in general practice
- Meeting with Secretary of State and NHS health care reforms
- Policy Exchange report on the future of general practice
- Tees Valley Primary Care Training Hub Newsletter
- Training post shortage - Offer of support to establish additional posts for GP Trainees in Primary care settings, Deadline 24 March
- GPCE executive team changes
- Data on the pressures facing general practice
- BMA successfully challenges threatening letters from solicitors
- NHSPS service charges dispute update - trial dates
- Kings Fund report on Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS)
- Guidance for 2022/23 seasonal flu vaccination programme
- Mandatory vaccinations for healthcare staff to be revoked
- Pneumococcal vaccine claims
- Smoking Cessation service
- Sessional GPs committee regional elections
CLMC Bulletin 501 - 01.03.22 including:
- Update on 2022/23 GP contract negotiations
- Lifting COVID restrictions and infection control
- GP Fellowships
- Important reminder NENC Primary Care Training Hub: Training Needs Analysis - Non-Medical General Practice Workforce
- NHS Elective Recovery Plan
- Supporting people on waitlists - NHSE 'my Planned Care' public platform now live
- patient access to records
- Ordering DWP leaflets
- COVID-19 vaccinations for all 5-11 year olds
- Next steps for vaccination programme
- GP pressures
- Fuller Stocktake
- New NHSE Campaign - early cancer diagnosis
- Validium and supportive documents March 2022
- The Cameron Fund - latest video
- GPC GP & Sessional GP Bulletin & Informal Messaging
- BMA COVID-19 guidance
- Mental Health and wellbeing - looking after you and your practice team
CLMC Bulletin 500 - 15.02.22 including:
- Calls on Government to begin negotiations for revised fit-for-purpose GP contract
- Interpretation Services – Language Empire Services
- Tees Valley Primary Care Training Hub - Workforce Development Webinars
- Home Oxygen Order Form (HOOF)
- Infection prevention control and risk assessments
- Vaccination as a condition of deployment (VCOD) - what are your responsibilities now?
- Tees Valley Primary Care Training Hub - 22/23 ACP applications: NOW OPEN
- Tees Valley Primary Care Training Hub – Primary Care Training Hub Knowledge and Library Hub
- Tees Valley Primary Care Training Hub – Newsletter
- Pension tax seminars
- New to Partnership Payment Scheme Evaluation
- GP workforce data
- Transfer of Care – Acute Inpatient Discharge Standard
- 2019/20 Pensions Annual Allowance Charge Compensation Policy
CLMC Bulletin 499 - 08.02.22 including:
- Update on legislation requiring vaccination as a condition of deployment
- Update to CVP Enhanced Service
- Digital NHS COVID Pass is now available to children aged 12 to 15
- Winter Access Fund advanced telephony goes live
- How can GPs effectively care for patients with long-term conditions in the current climate?
- NENC Primary Care Training Hub: Training Needs Analysis - Non-Medical General Practice Workforce - 2022/23
- HEE Trainee Pharmacist in General Practice Programme National Recruitment 2022 (2023 intake)
- ICS North East and North Cumbria - Engagement Principles Survey, deadline extended to 3.30pm 28 February 2022
- Validium and supportive documents February 2022
CLMC Bulletin 498 - 01.02.22 including:
- GP pressures and GP appointment data
- Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations – guidance for GPs and practices
- Fit testing of FFP2 and FFP3 respirators
- Face coverings in practice premises
- Healthwatch Dentistry Mythbuster
- Health and Social Care Bill - #WrongBillWrongTime
- PCN DES - Examples of good practice
- How can GPs effectively care for patients with long-term conditions in the current climate?
- Cameron Fund Video
CLMC Bulletin 497 - 25.01.22 including:
- Mandatory vaccinations FAQs for GPs and practices
- North East and Yorkshire Webinar FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS: Fertility, Pregnancy and Vaccination – your questions and concerns answered - Wednesday 26 January 2022 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- Extension of free PPE to the health and care sector
- Face coverings in practice premises
- Guidance on COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control for GP practices
- Vaccinating 12-17 year olds at risk
- Extending the post-thaw expiry date of specific batches of Comirnaty® (30 microgram/dose)
- Updated PGD and National Protocol for Spikevax (Moderna)
- Changes to MCCDs
- National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021
- Medicines Supply Tool
- Global vaccine equity
- CQC report into ethnic minority-led GP practices’ experiences of CQC regulation
- Primary Care Coaching - Looking After You - Comms Toolkit
- National Conference: Male Domestic Abuse Tuesday 8th February 2022 (9.30am –13.00pm) & Wednesday 9th February 2022 (9.30am –13.00pm)
CLMC Bulletin 496 - 18.01.22 including:
- Respiratory Protective Equipment, risk assessments, and provision of respirators
- Impact of Omicron on service provision and workforce
- Requirement for COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment
- Capacity constraints in general practice
- Reminder: reporting staff sickness absence
- COVID-19 vaccination programme
- Confirmatory PCR tests temporarily suspended for positive lateral flow test results
- Private COVID tests and proof of previous positive result
- 2022/23 priorities and operational planning guidance
- GP contracts and variation notices
- Fit notes for Statutory Sick Pay purposes recommence 27 January
- Medicines Supply Tool
- GP practice sponsorship process
- Validium and supportive documents
CLMC Bulletin 495 - 11.01.22 including:
- Next steps for general practice in 2022
- Protecting yourself
- Reporting COVID-19 outbreaks and staffing pressures in General Practice
- Self-isolation and access to PCR and lateral flow tests
- Combined paediatric and adult respiratory clinical assessment services hubs (RCAS)
- NHSEI Guidance on assessment of COVID 19 patients in General Practice
- Pulse Oximetry @ Home
- Virtual Wards and Hospital @ Home
- New COVID-19 treatments
- Hospital discharge and support for general practice and community care
- DHSC’s requirement for vaccination as a condition of employment
- CQC Inspections
- Healthwatch South Tees STAR Awards
- New Year’s Honours GPC GP and Sessional GP Bulletin
CLMC Bulletin 494 - 04.01.22 including:
- GPC ‘Dear Colleagues’ Update Position (as of 30 December)
- Protecting yourself
- Reporting COVID-19 outbreaks and staffing pressures in General Practice
- Lateral Flow test and isolation period
- Combined Paediatric and Adult Respiratory clinical assessment services hubs (RCAS)
- New COVID-19 Treatments
- Pulse Oximetry @ Home
- Virtual Wards and Hospital @ Home
- (Updated!) Season’s New Year/2021 wrap up greetings from GPC England executive team
- NHS pressures and joint workload prioritisation guidance
- Infection prevention control guidance
- Expression of thanks from the UK CMOs
- Amendments to the Enhanced Service Specification for Phase 3
- Extension of eligible cohort to include those aged 16 and over
- Second dose for 12-15 year olds
- Responding to vaccination data queries
- Recording overseas vaccinations in the National Booking Service
- COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use by children aged 5 to 11
- Updates to the Network Contract DES
- PCSE patient list validation requests
- Application window for 2019/20 Pensions Annual Allowance Charge Compensation Policy
- New annual leave guidance for employers of salaried GPs
- GPC GP and Sessional GP Bulletin