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Shared care prescribing principles - BMA guidance

The BMA have now published our Shared care prescribing principles. Shared care prescribing refers to medication which is initiated by a specialist and ongoing prescribing and monit...

May 8th, 2025 Read More

Committee

Structure of GPCs and how they interact with LMCs

The BMA have published a video explaining the structures of the BMA’s GP Committees (GPCs) and how they interact with LMCs.Find out more information about the GPCs: BMA general pra...

May 8th, 2025 Read More

Signposting

LMC Buying Group Update 1st April 2025

Buying Group membership entitles practices to discounts on products and services provided by the Buying Group’s suppliers.Membership is free and there is no obligation on practices...

Apr 4th, 2025 Read More

Prescribing

GLP1 Injectable Weight Loss Drugs

IntroductionInjectable weight loss management options and their prescribing in Primary Care (eg Semaglutide (Wegovy) and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)Injectable weight loss drugs have bee...

Feb 18th, 2025 Read More

Prescribing

3rd party prescribing for GLP1 injectables

3rd party prescribing for GLP1 injectablesYou will be aware that a number of patients are now seeking GLP1 injectable medications from private companies. Some GPs are receiving let...

Nov 21st, 2024 Read More

General Topics

Healthwatch Derbyshire: How to access your GP practice team

Our GP access guide has been created to help you to know how to access your GP practice team.At GP practices there are many different types healthcare staff, and many different met...

Sep 13th, 2024 Read More

General Topics

Updated BMA Safe Working Guidance Sept 24

This guide is designed to help GP practices make decisions that will allow them to prioritise their limited capacity to deliver safe, high-quality care. GPC England recommends you ...

Sep 9th, 2024 Read More

Protect your patients, protect your GP practice

GP partners vote for collected actionGP partners/contractors in England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of collective action. Seven in ten eligible members voted in the non-sta...

Jul 14th, 2024 Read More