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GPC News - Dec 08                                                             (Added 19/12/08)

GP Trainees subcommittee e-bulletin - Dec 08             (Added 09/12/08)

GPC Guidance - Focus on Dynamising Factor - Nov 08
                                                                                                  
(Added 25/11/08)

MPIG and QoF changes for 2009
          
QoF Calculator
          
19ths Formula Demo                                               (Added 21/11/08)

GPC News - November 08                                                 (Added 21/11/08)

GPC guidance - A review of the NHS Next Stage Review final reports
                                                                                                  
(Added 20/11/08)

Top up Flu vaccines are  available from Novartis for £1.99 per dose
                                                                                                  
(Added 11/11/08)

GPC Guidance - Focus on how your practice is funded  - Oct ‘08
                                                                                                  
(Added 04/11/08)

Flu Vaccine Discount 2009                                               (Added 29/10/08)

Responding to DoH’s consultation on the future of GP dispensing  
                                                                                                  
(Added 24/10/08)

GPC News - Oct 08                                                             (Added 17/10/08)

Laurence Buckman - letter to all GPs re GMS contract 2009/10
                  
                                                                              (Added 14/10/08)

GPC Guidance - Focus on extended access               (Added 26/09/08)

GPC News - Sept 08                                                         (Added 23/09/08)

BMA’s Sessional GPs Summer 08 Newsletter           (Added 12/09/08)

GPC’s New Clinical DES Guidance                               (Added 10/09/08)

Laurence Buckman’s letter to all GPs - Aug 08           (Added 07/08/08)

GPC Guidance Focus on the Corporate Manslaughter Act
                                                                                                
(Added 01/08/08)

GPC News - July 08                                                         (Added 22/07/08)

GP trainees subcommittee newsletter - July 08         (Added 04/07/08)

GPC Guidance Note - Focus on Dynamising Factor   (Added 27/06/08)

GPC 2007/8 Conference News                                       (Added 17/06/08)

ORH Powerpoint presentation to Oxon LMC 5.6.08 (Added 10/06/08)

Dr Godlee letter re Oxfordshire Ballot of patient views  on a new Darzi Health Centre                                                                       (Added 05/06/08)

Oxfordshire Ballot of patient  views on a new Darzi Health Centre
                                                                                                
(Added 05/06/08)

GP Trainees subcommittee e-bulletin  - May 08         (Added 22/05/08)

GPC guidance - New NHS Primary Care procurements  
                                                                                                 (Added 21/05/08)

GPC News - May 08                                                         (Added 16/05/08)

GPC Statement on the Pharmacy White Paper           (Added 09/05/08)

BMA’s national Support your Surgery campaign       (Added 09/05/08)

Final agreement for the protection of practice resources in the event of a flu pandemic
          
Principles for GMS practice payments
          
Costing methodology for GMS payments         (Added 09/05/08)

GPC Guidance for Salaried GPs re Extended Access DES/LES
                                                                                                
(Added 30/04/08)

GPC FAQs - Involvement with private companies & other health professionals                                                                     (Added 29/04/08)

GPC FAQs - Charging patients                                     (Added 29/04/08)

Roblin commentary on DOH interim guidance on Extended Hours DES
      
   
DOH interim guidance on Extended Hours DES
          
Letter from Ben Dyson                                         (Added 25/04/08)

PPV Visits 2008                                                                 (Added 17/04/08)

GPC News - April 2008                                                       (Added 17/04/08)

The value of general practice - GPC fact sheet           (Added 09/04/08)

Focus on Quality and Outcomes Framework 2008 - GPC Guidance
                                                                                                
(Added 09/04/08)

GPC News - March 2008                                                   (Added 09/04/08)

Focus on Extended Access 2008 - GPC Guidance     (Added 09/04/08)

Chris Finlan 08.04.08.letter re DDRB Report               (Added 08/04/08)

Actions on Resolutions and Minutes of 2007 Annual Conference
                                                                                                
(Added 08/04/08)

QOF after 1.4.08                                                                   (Added 31/03/08)

Important Pension update from the GPC                     (Added 25/03/08)

BBOLMC Secretary’s Newsletter - Mar 08                     (Added 20/03/08)

Improving Communication between community pharmacy and general practice                                                               (Added 12/03/08)

LMC suggestion for an Extended Hours LES           (Added 07/03/08)

GPC Poll Results                                                                 (Added 06/03/08)

The Five Poll Question Results as a Powerpoint     (Added 06/03/08)

What to do if you haven’t received your poll documentation  
                                                                                                
(Added 21/02/08)

Latest (2007) Secretariat Annual Report                       (Added 21/02/08)

What Gordon Brown might discuss with his GP. (Humorous)
                                                                                                
(Added 21/02/08)

Poll questions as Five Powerpoint slides                     (Added 19/02/08)  

The Poll Questions                                                             (Added 19/02/08)

Letter accompanying Poll questions                             (Added 19/02/08)  

Submission of Motions to 2008 LMC Conference       (Added 15/02/08)

Third Buckman letter to the profession 12/02/08     (Added 15/02/08)

GP Trainers Newletter - Winter 2007                             (Added 14/02/08)

The  National COPD Audit 2008                                 (Added 12/02/08)

Draft GPSOC agreement between a practice and PCT  
              
                                                                                  (Added 11/02/08)

GPC News - Feb 2008                                                       (Added 08/02/08)

GPC view on completing a baseline audit of practice hours
                                                                                                 (Added 08/02/08)

Letter re extended hours to Oxfordshire GPs - “Please write to your  MP”                                                                                         (Added 08/02/08)

LMC Note on GPSOC                                                       (Added 08/02/08)

 BMA website section for patient newsletters and posters over the Extended Hours issue                                                       (Added 06/02/08)

GPC view on GPSOC                                                         (Added 06/02/08)

Baseline template mentioned in the Britnell letter 30/01/08
                                                                                                 (Added 05/02/08)

Powerpoint that practices could use in waiting room if they have a loop link  facility                                                                   (Added 05/02/08)  

PHR email 05/02/08 Requests for Access/Extended Opening information                                                                           (Added 05/02/08)  

Alan Johnson Feb 08 letter - Improving Access to GP Services  
                                                                                                
(Added 05/02/08)  

BMA Waiting Room Poster for Patients re imposed changes
                                                                                                
(Added 05/02/08)  

Udated GPC presentation on extended hours with PHR edits
                                                                                                
(Added 05/02/08)  

BMA 04/02/08 True/False Surgery Poster                     (Added 04/02/08)  

Notes of Oxfordshire LMC 30/01/08 Open Meeting     (Added 04/02/08)  

LMC Update on the Extended Hours problem            (Added 04/02/08)  

BMA response to the Health Secretary’s letter to all GPs    
                                                                                                
(Added 04/02/08)  

Prit Buttar (GPC rep) comments on the DES after the Britnell letter
                                                                                                
(Added 04/02/08)

Obligations of practices to comply with the Baseline Audit of Current Practice and Clinician Hours                                           (Added 04/02/08)  

Improving Access to GP Services - letter from Mark Britnell
                                                                                                
(Added 04/02/08)  

GMS 2008/9 - Barbara Hakin letter to PCTs; with LMC annotations
                                                                                                  
(Added 04/02/08)  

GPC 31/01/08 letter for practices to give to patients   (Added 31/01/08)  

Managing Disputes with PCTs                                       (Added 29/01/08)  

GP Clinical systems - letter to Practices                       (Added 24/01/08)  

Improving care pathways - suggested guidelines for secondary care doctors and GPs                                                                 (Added 22/01/08)  

Lobby your MP on the future of General Practice       (Added 22/01/08)  

The Deal, the Offer, and the Imposition compared       (Added 17/01/08)  

GPC Guidance on PBC Provision                                   (Added 16/01/08)  

PBC in 2008-09                                                                     (Added 16/01/08)  

Government Imposed Changes to the GMS Contract
          
Open Meeting of Berkshire LMC - Fri 22nd Feb
                      
Getting to the Open Berks LMC Meeting on 22.2.08
                        
map & parking instructions (Berks mtg)
 
         
Open Meeting of Buckinghamshire LMC - Wed Feb 20th
          
Open Meeting of Oxfordshire LMC - Wed Jan 30th
          
Downloadable video - Dr Laurence Buckman, Chairman GPC
                                                                                                  
(Added 15/01/08)  

Sessional GP Newsletter - Winter 2007                           (Added 09/01/08)  

Letter to the profession - important news on contract negotiations
                                                                                                  
(Added 08/01/08)  

Prime Minister Health Speech                                         (Added 08/01/08)  

GP GMS contract negotiations                                         (Added 20/12/07)  

GPC News - Dec 2007                                                         (Added 20/12/07)  

GP Trainees subcommittee e-bulletin - Dec 2007         (Added 20/12/07)  

Making the most of being a Salaried GP - BMA Conference, 26th Feb 2008                                                                                         (Added 20/12/07)  

LMC Discount Buying Group - Calibration Offer
          
LMC Calibration Offer letter
          
TAG Offer letter
          
TAG Offer prices                                                     (Added 11/12/07)  

NHS Choices - Your Practice Profile                               (Added 11/12/07)  

Partnership Agreement drafting service from the BMA
                                                                                                  
(Added 11/12/07)  

Oxford Practice Managers - Summary of On-going Business  - Nov 07
              
                                                                                 
(Added 11/12/07)  

LMC Discounted flu vaccine - 2008 
          
Flu Letter
          
Novartis Order form
          
Begrivac flu costs calculations
          
Enzira flu costs calculation  
          
Wyeth flu costs calculation                                   (Added 05/12/07)  

GMS Statement of Financial Entitlements (SFE)         (Added 05/12/07)  

Eligibility to Stand and Vote in the 2008 LMC Elections  
                                                                                                  
(Added 28/11/07)  

GPC News - Nov 2007                                                         (Added 23/11/07)  

Requirements for personal import/export licences     (Added 23/11/07)  

Successful Appeal Against Abatement of Seniority   (Added 22/11/07)  

Mental Health Act - Code of Practice                             (Added 13/11/07)  

PMS Contracts - advertising & appeal                           (Added 08/11/07)  

GP Patient Survey 2008                                                     (Added 02/11/07)  

NHS Pension Scheme Review                                         (Added 26/10/07)  

GP Trainees subcommittee e-bulletin                             (Added 25/10/07)  

Oxon PCT Presentation on its Strategy - 18 Oct 2007 (Added 23/10/07)  

GPC News - Oct 2007                                                         (Added 23/10/07)  

Hampshire Clinical Repository                                         (Added 23/10/07)  

Focus on Salaried GPs - updated Oct 2007                 (Added 18/10/07)

Personal Demographics Service (PDS)                       (Added 17/10/07)

National Survey of GP Opinion                                         (Added 16/10/07)

2008 Local Medical Committee Elections                     (Added 10/10/07)

Developing community hospitals and services for the future
  
                                                                                             
(Added 09/10/07)

Improving communication, the exchange of information and patient care                                                                                         (Added 09/10/07)

Focus on Community Hospital GPs                               (Added 09/10/07)

Mental Capacity Act - FAQs                                               (Added 09/10/07)

AMSPAR Certificate in Health Services Administration (HSA)
                                                                                                  
(Added 21/09/07)

Personal Demographic Service Elearning                   (Added 19/09/07)

Chlamydia screening                                                           (Added 14/09/07)

Managing Absence - seminar
          
Windsor  - Thurs 15 Nov                                         (Added 11/09/07)

Discipline, Dismissal & Grievance - seminar
          
Windsor  - Thurs 8 Nov                                         (Added 11/09/07)

Changing Contracts of Employment - seminar  
          
Windsor  - Wed 31 Oct                                           (Added 11/09/07)

NHS Connecting for Health                                             (Added 07/09/07)

Primary Care Surgery Skills Course, Birmingham       (Added 24/08/07)

NHS Next Stage review - GP involvement at SHA level  
          
Covering Letter
          
Engagement Programme
          
Terms of Reference
          
Stakeholder forum - 26 July                                   (Added 22/08/07)

GPAQ Questionnaire Discount 
          
Covering letter
          
CFEP order form
          
Patient Dynamics order form                               (Added 16/08/07)

PBC and wider commissioning - useful weblinks       (Added 16/08/07)

Arrangements for redundancy payments                     (Added 14/08/07)

Focus on Salaried GPs - updated Aug 2007                 (Added 14/08/07)

Confidentiality and disclosure of information to PCTs
                                                                                                  
(Added 10/08/07)

2007/08 Choice and Booking DES                                   (Added 10/08/07)

SFE Amendment no2 -2007 
          
Covering letter
          
2007 Directions                                                         (Added 03/08/07)

Accepting donations from patients                               (Added 03/08/07)

GPC News - July 2007                                                       (Added 03/08/07)

Hib B catch up campaign   
          
Letter from BMA
          
Vaccine for young children                                   (Added 03/08/07)

Primary Care Surgery Skills Course for GP's/GPSI's and GP Registrars                                                                           (Added 02/08/07)

Updated - GPR contract and Directions                       (Added 02/08/07)

GP Involvement with the Health Screen Clinic           (Added 31/07/07)

VAT - guidance from the BMA
          
VAT liability of services provided by Doctors  
          
Health professionals affected by changes to exemption for medical services                                                                 (Added 06/07/07)

Fees for prescribing pharmaceutical products           (Added 29/06/07)

Department of Health Guidance
          
Referral Management Guidelines
          
18 Weeks & Choose and Book
          
Capacity & Patient Choice  
          
Named Clinician in Choose and Book           (Added 23/06/07)

Berks, Bucks & Oxon LMC - Accounts 2006                 (Added 22/06/07)

LMC Conference Report - June 2007                             (Added 22/06/07)

Suspended GP Performer - GPC Guidance                 (Added 20/06/07)

Berkshire Health Informatics Shared Service             (Added 08/06/07)

Commissing Framework for Health and Well-Being
          
GPC summary relevant to GPs  
          
GPC summary relevant to practice based commissioning and wider commissioning                                                         (Added 25/05/07)

GPC News - May 2007                                                         (Added 20/05/07)

Recruiting & Managing Salaried GP’s - LMC Workshops 
          
21st June - Windsor Racecourse    
          
27th June - Weston Manor Hotel  
          
28th June - Winterhill Conference Centre         (Added 17/05/07)

Chronic Kidney Disease - FAQ                                       (Added 11/05/07)

Employment Law - LMC Workshops
          
13 June - Weston Manor Hotel
          
14 June - Winterhill Conference Centre           (Added 01/05/07)

VAT - GPC Guidance                                                           (Added 27/04/07)

Vat and Cremation Forms                                                 (Added 27/04/07)

GPC News - April 2007                                                       (Added 21/04/07)

VAT - Medical  & Insurance Related Services             (Added 20/04/07)

BMA guidance on employment of staff for PBC and service provision
                                                                                                
(Added 20/04/07)

Safeguarding patient services, maintaining cost-effectiveness
                                                                                                
(Added 11/04/07)

Decontamination of Medical Instruments                       (Added 11/04/07)

Contractual Issues for GPs - GPC guidance                 (Added 11/04/07)

Employment Law workshop - BBOLMC seminar       (Added 10/04/07)

Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Update                                   (Added 30/03/07)

Reviewing PMS contractual arrangements               (Added 28/03/07)

Payment of component 2 (C2) of the DES                   (Added 21/03/07)

Enhanced services floors in 2007-08                             (Added 21/03/07)

Primary medical services contracts: advertising and appeal
 
                                                                                               
(Added 21/03/07)

GPC News - March 2007                                                     (Added 21/03/07)

Service change LTC conference - BMA Conferences  
                                                                                                
(Added 21/03/07)

Primary Medical Contracts - Who can hold what?     (Added 07/03/07)

Making the most of being a Salaried GP - Conference
                                                                                                
(Added 07/03/07)

Focus on Read Codes - QOF 2006-07                           (Added 01/03/07)

Implementation of VAT on some GP medical services  
                                                                                                  
(Added 28/02/07)

Intelligent Practice - a major new report on the information needs of GP practices                                                                       (Added 28/02/07)

Standard Operating Procedures for Controlled Drugs  
                                                                                                  
(Added 20/02/07)

Guidance on controlled drugs management in primary care
                                                                                                  
(Added 20/02/07)

GPC News - Feb 2007                                                         (Added 16/02/07)

Implementation of VAT on medical services                 (Added 13/02/07)

Prescribing Guidance                                                         (Added 13/02/07)

Focus on Quality & Performance Management Standards    
                                                                                                  
(Added 13/02/07)

Focus on QMAS - revised Feb 2007                                 (Added 13/02/07)