Devon LMC

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Welcome to the website of Devon LMC. Provided as a resource for GP and medical practices to help you understand and implement developments within primary care.

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Welcome to Devon LMC - Breaking News...

GPC Support Your Surgery Campaign - Updated 16 May 2008

New web site : www.supportyoursurgery.org.uk

Devon LMC "Hot topics"

Devon LMC Newsletter - 13 May - Link
Devon LMC - Voluntary Levy – 2008 -9 May 08 - Link
DDRB and Practice Staff A4C - 07 Apr 08 - Link

BMA/GPC/RCGP recent posts:

BMA launches its national Support your Surgery campaign - 08 May 08 Link
Doctors say healthcare services for elderly people are not good enough - 12 May 08 Link
Darzi's five pledges are positive but need detail, says BMA - 9 May 08 - Link

BMA - Report on training is damning indictment of government, BMA says - 8 May 08 - Link

BMA - The current 24-week limit for abortion should stay, say doctors - 09 May 08 - Link

Pandemic Flu - Joint NHSE - GPC agreement on practice resource maintenance - 8 May 08 - Link

GPC Statement on the Pharmacy White Paper - 8 May 08 - Link

DH - Strengthening family doctor services - 5 May '08 - Link

BMA Chairman tackles key challenges facing the profession Interview on BMAtv – a new service for doctors - 17 Apr 08 - Link

BMA Chairman tackles key challenges facing the profession Interview on BMAtv – a new service for doctors - 17 Apr 08 - Link
BMA responds to independent report on shared electronic patient records - 6 May '08 http://tinyurl.com/3slr4t
BMA responds to independent report on shared electronic patient records - 6 May '08 - Link
Overseas doctors should not be scapegoated - BMA comment on House of Lords ruling - 30 Apr 08 - Link
BMA Chairman tackles key challenges facing the profession Interview on BMAtv – a new service for doctors - 17 Apr 08 - Link
BMA - Charging GPs the costs of inappropriate use of A&E services - An unworkable idea, says GP leader - 17 Apr 08 - Link
BMA calls for negotiations following pay cut for junior doctors - 10 Apr 08 - Link
GPC - Focus on Extended Access 2008 - April 2008 - 10 Apr 08 - Link
Doctors' sub-inflation pay awards are extremely disappointing, says BMA - 07 Apr 08 - Link

DH/NAO/NHS Confed/IC Updates:

DH - Government launches National debate on the future of care and support - £31 million hi-tech home healthcare scheme begins - 12 May 08 - Link

DH - Our NHS Our Future: NHS Next Stage Review - Leading Local Change - 9 May 08 - Link

DH - Changing for the better: Guidance when undertaking major changes to NHS services - 9 May 08 - Link

CMO - Introduction of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine into the National Immunisation Programme – 2 May 08 - Link

DH - Government launches guidance to assist in support for Self Care - 1 May 08 - Link

DH - Strengthening family doctor services - 5 May '08 - Link
CMO - Introduction of HPV into the National Immunisation Programme – 2 May 08 - Link
DH - Government launches guidance to assist in support for Self Care - 1 May 08 - Link
DH - Extended GP practice opening hours: Interim Guidance - 21 Apr 08 - Link