Sent to Salford & Trafford GPs /PMs/PCNs
Dear All
We are writing to update you on a recent change to the LMC. Some of you will already be aware that Dr Jenny Walton retired from the LMC at the end of July. Jenny started her GP training in 1982, and became a GP partner in 1983, as well as working as an Occupational Consultant in Bolton during the mid 90’s.
Guidance and advice published in August 2023, to include:
Guidance and advice published in July 2023...
Guidance and advice published in June 2023...
Access requirements The GMS Regulations have been updated to clarify that patients should be offered an assessment of need, or signposted to an appropriate service, at first contact with the practice.
Access to records The deadline for full implementation of prospective patient online access to their records will be extended to 31 October.
Cloud-based telephony A requirement will be introduced for practices to procure their telephony solutions only from an NHS framework once their current telephony contracts expire.
GP registration requirements The GMS contract regulations will be amended to remove the reference to the term ’medical cards’ within the registration requirements.
Core contract changes and requirements of the imposed GP contract 2023/24
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