LMC Viewpoint Newsletter - April 2021

Please see the attached April edition of the LMC Newsletter Viewpoint and accompanying documents containing information relating to topical matters listed below:

• UPDATE FROM Victoria Eaton - Director of Public Health Accurate 29/4
• COVID-19 vaccination programme
• Guidance on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and very rare clotting disorders
• Vaccinating during pregnancy
• Global health leaders back BMA call for urgent action as COVID crisis in India worsens
• Flu vaccination programme 21/22
• Free COVID-19 PPE scheme until the end of March 2022
• GP appointment figures and workload pressures
• Impact of NHS backlog
• Racism in primary care report
• Domestic Abuse Bill receives Royal Assent
• Extension to the shingles immunisation programme
• PCV Hib MenC and Childhood 6 in 1 data collection for payment
• Improving General Practice appointment data (GPAD) webinars and demos
• Updated guidance for HGV medicals
• DWP Forms
• Launch of framework for suppliers of digital services to general practice
• Appraisal 2020 survey
• New GP Pay and Pensions system
• GP Career Support Hub
• Delayed hospital presentations of Type 1 Diabetes in children and young people
• GPMplus – Free Mentoring Programme for GPs, Practice Managers, Nurses and other practice staff with leadership responsibilities
• Serious Shortage Protocol for Estradot
• We need your help to improve the GP section of MindWell
• Local vacancies