Monthly Archives: May 2014

eKIS – Practices asked to include certain significant diagnosis in eKIS summaries…

We are aware that Practices have been asked by a number of different departments to include certain significant diagnosis in their eKIS summaries. In particular the Aortic Aneurysm screening service has asked some Practices to add this diagnosis Practices could take the view that a patient with the positive result from AAA screening should form part of their planned ACP work under the GMS Contract. If so, you should always firstly obtain consent from the patient and generate an eKIS record which will be part of the ACP work for 2014/15. If you have any further queries please contact us at the LMC offices.

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Read More About How It Affects You…

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is an Act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them. It applies to General Practice despite our independent contractor status.

Please see LMC library below for information on the Practices duty to publish a Freedom of Information policy.

Freedom of Information Library

New guidance is available regarding swabs and vaginal discharge from June 2014

New guidance is available regarding swabs and vaginal discharge from June 2014. See full details in LMC library below.

 

Sexual Health Library