Wessex LMCs Podcasts
Welcome to Wessex LMCs podcasts. We will share good ideas, challenge your thoughts and introduce you to interesting people and projects all to support you in your work in general practice. The world of general practice is getting busier and busier, so why not listen to one of our audio podcasts whilst you are driving, at the gym, or during a break. We will share good ideas, challenge your thoughts and introduce you to interesting people and projects all to support you in your work in general practice. Do remember to record the time you have spent listening to our podcasts for your CPD. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in podcasts and webinars are guest speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wessex LMCs. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The Wessex LMC name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
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Who are we?
Wessex Local Medical Committees (LMCs) is the representative team, on behalf of the LMC Committees, covering all GPs and their Practices, operating across the counties of Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. We also provide services to the Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.
Find us at www.wessexlmcs.com
Episodes
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.
Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for any accompanying resources referred to in this recording.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.
Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for any accompanying resources referred to in this recording.
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Dr Laura Edwards, Joint CEO at Wessex LMCs, speaks with Helena Conibear, Founder and CEO of the Talk About Trust (formally the Alcohol Education Trust). The Talk About Trust is a charity which works to keep young people safe around alcohol ,vaping, cannabis and other substances.
They discuss the ongoing issue of drink spiking including:
The latest stats on how many people are affected
Common substances used for spiking
The effects of drink spiking
How to report drink spiking & the support available
https://life-stuff.org/spiking-what-to-do/ - Information for victims of spiking and what people should do if they have been spiked.
https://www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/support-around-drink-spiking/Support around Drink Spiking -
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Shared care is a term used within the NHS to describe the situation where a specialist doctor wishes to pass some of the patient’s care, such as prescription of medication, over to their general practitioner (GP). This is something that can be requested but the guidance for all medications is that this may only be done if the GP agrees. The GP will need to consider a number of factors to decide if this is safe.
Shared care is an important aspect of care that we are hearing from practices is causing increased tension and pressure at present.
Dr Laura Edwards, CEO, and Dr Will Howard, Medical Director, bring us up to speed on Wessex LMCs guidance which you can find here: https://www.wessexlmcs.com/understanding-shared-care-nhs-right-to-choose-and-private-providers/
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.
Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for any accompanying resources referred to in this recording.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Take a listen to Wessex LMCs Team Newsletter released 16th January 2024, which includes the following:-Wessex LMCs Introduction: Shared Care
General Practice: Your Career – Your Future
GP Pressures and Workforce Data
BMA Update on Sessional GPs Locum Work Challenges
Online Access to Records - Data Breaches From Misfiling of Records
An Improved Digital Experience from CQC
Direct Access to Diagnostic Tests
Lipid Modification Resource Implications
MAPs to be Regulated by the GMC - Write to your MP
NHSE Update on GP retention schemes: General Practice Fellowships and Supporting Mentors
Buying Group Recruitment Support
GP Practice Workforce Recruitment in Wessex
Wessex LMCs Education & Events
You can find all our newsletters on the Wessex LMCs Website: www.wessexlmcs.com/lmc-team-emails-newsletters/
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Take a listen to Wessex LMCs Team Newsletter released 5th January 2024, which includes the following:-
Wessex LMCs Introduction - A New Year Message
Opportunity to stand as a Committee Representative for your LMC
NHS National Vaccine Strategy
Introduction of Medical Examiners and Reforms to Death Certification
New NIHR Evidence published on roles in General Practice
Menu of Support for Primary Care
Wessex LMCs Education & Events
You can find all our newsletters on the Wessex LMCs Website: www.wessexlmcs.com/lmc-team-emails-newsletters/
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Take a listen to Wessex LMCs Team Newsletter released 21st December 2023, which includes the following:-
Wessex LMCs Intro - And just like that Christmas is upon us…
Have Your Say on the Future of General Practice
GP Finance Survey
Inclisiran
Online Access to Records - Data Breaches from Misfiling of Records
MAPs to be Regulated by the GMC – Write to your MP
New GP Vaccine Dashboard
Change to Handling of Scanned Lloyd George Paper Records
IIF ACC-08 Exception Flags
Role of Incentive Schemes in General Practice
Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care 2024: GP Patient Survey
Support around Drink Spiking
Wellbeing Resources
ILM Level 5 Management Apprenticeship
Induction to the NHS Pension Scheme
You can find all our newsletters on the Wessex LMCs Website: www.wessexlmcs.com/lmc-team-emails-newsletters/
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Take a listen to Wessex LMCs Team Newsletter released 7th December 2023, which includes the following:-
Wessex LMCs Intro - Our new website and event platform is now “LIVE”
Feedback from Conference of England Local Medical Committees Representatives 23 and 24 November 2023
Have your say on the Future of General Practice
Preparation for any Future Ballot
Locum GPs Reporting Reduced Opportunities
Junior Doctors Strikes
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
Shingles Technical Guidance
MMR Catch-up Campaign
Updated expiry dates for specific batches of Fluenz® Tetra and product recall.
GP Pressures and Workforce Data
What can we Learn from Innovation in General Practice
General Practice Improvement Programme
Survey on how to Prevent and Reduce Violence Towards NHS Staff
Wessex LMCs Education & Events
You can find all our newsletters on the Wessex LMCs Website: www.wessexlmcs.com/lmc-team-emails-newsletters/
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Michelle Lombardi, Director of Primary Care, talks with Amelia Davis, Operational Service Lead at Malmesbury Primary Care Centre.
They discuss how the General Practice Improvement Programme can help practices in development of the modern General Practice concept. Amelia explains what it has been like to undertake the programme in her practice and shares her learning with us.
For more information see: https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/national-general-practice-improvement-programme/