News for practitioners. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/practitioners_news.rss The first edition of the PCC News for practice management has been launched. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/pcc-news-launch/ 272084 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:50:04 GMT 20130124135004 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:48:19 GMT 20130124134819 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:48:19 GMT 201301241314819 Paul Davey Practitioners GP As you will be aware, the 'Practice Log' was introduced as a way of feeding back to the CCG. Following feedback, the facility has now been made available online in an effort to make it more accessible. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/capturing-and-reporting-patient-feedback/ 272080 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:41:01 GMT 20130124134101 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:39:19 GMT 20130124133919 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:40:55 GMT 201301241314055 Paul Davey Practitioners GP Kent and Medway Safeguarding Children Boards have produced a joint leaflet titled 'Child Trafficking is Child Abuse'. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/child-trafficking-leaflet/ 272076 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:35:17 GMT 20130124133517 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:33:09 GMT 20130124133309 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:33:09 GMT 201301241313309 Paul Davey Practitioners GP Would you like to join a multidisciplinary panel dealing with Individual Funding Requests? http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/ifr-lay-member-vacancies-nhs-kent-and-medway/ 269198 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:20:29 GMT 20130110102029 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:13:08 GMT 20130110101308 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:19:43 GMT 2013011010101943 Paul Davey Practitioners GP In the lead up to winter it is particularly important to make sure we are taking care of our own health so we are able to provide the best care to patients, during our busiest season. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/influenza-vaccination-for-doctors/ 246943 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:35:01 GMT 20121009143501 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:16:09 GMT 20120918151609 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:35:00 GMT 201210091423500 Suzy Wilson Practitioners GP We are pleased to announce the following recent appointments to our Governing Body. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/recent-appointments-to-mcg/ 246236 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:14:48 GMT 20120918151448 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:43:40 GMT 20120914134340 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:14:48 GMT 201209181531448 Paul Davey GP Practitioners MCG Changes have been made to the Medway Commissioning Group Board as it drives forward with its plans to improve local health services. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/changes-to-the-medway-commissioning-group-board/ 228047 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:37:57 GMT 20121009143757 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:34:42 GMT 20120524123442 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:37:57 GMT 201210091423757 Suzy Wilson GP Practitioners MCG The Department of Health is launching a national lung cancer symptom awareness campaign on 8 May 2012 which will run until 30 June 2012. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/be-clear-on-cancer-lung-campaign/ 223549 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:48:12 GMT 20120525104812 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:05:37 GMT 20120426160537 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:48:11 GMT 2012052510104811 Paul Davey Practitioners Productive General Practice is an NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement programme designed to help general practice continue to deliver high quality care whilst meeting increasing levels of demand and diverse expectations. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/productive-general-practice/ 221592 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:24:02 GMT 20121009142402 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:38:31 GMT 20120418103831 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:24:01 GMT 201210091422401 Suzy Wilson Practitioners A good letter of response... http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/complaint-handling-hints-and-tips-last-in-a-series-of-five/ 221455 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:49:38 GMT 20120417134938 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:47:17 GMT 20120417134717 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:49:38 GMT 201204171314938 Practitioners The Principles of Remedy... http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/complaint-handling-hints-and-tips-four-in-a-series-of-five/ 221451 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:54:43 GMT 20121009135443 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:42:39 GMT 20120417134239 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:54:42 GMT 201210091315442 Suzy Wilson Practitioners On receiving a letter of complaint. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/complaint-handling-hints-and-tips-third-in-a-series-of-five/ 221449 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:41:54 GMT 20120417134154 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:40:51 GMT 20120417134051 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:41:54 GMT 201204171314154 Practitioners When a patient wants to make a complaint. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/complaint-handling-hints-and-tips-second-in-a-series-of-five/ 221446 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:39:51 GMT 20120417133951 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:38:42 GMT 20120417133842 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:39:50 GMT 201204171313950 Practitioners On Tuesday 13 March 2012 two representatives of the Ombudsman's office visited one of the NHS Kent and Medway cluster offices to meet the Customer Services Team. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/complaint-handling-hints-and-tips-first-in-a-series-of-five/ 219312 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:27:05 GMT 20120403152705 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:25:10 GMT 20120403152510 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:27:03 GMT 201204031532703 Practitioners A half day conference regarding the planning of care for common mental health disorders will take place at Canterbury Christ Church University on the afternoon of Wednesday 4 July 2012. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/common-mental-health-disorders-gp-conference/ 219069 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:24:06 GMT 20120402132406 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:22:10 GMT 20120402132210 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:24:06 GMT 201204021312406 Practitioners Events The UK's first GP focused award scheme to encourage and enhance efforts to improve the sustainability of GP practices across the region. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/the-sustainable-surgeries-award-scheme/ 218779 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:44:35 GMT 20120330114435 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:25:15 GMT 20120330112515 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:44:34 GMT 2012033011114434 Practitioners Kent County Council's Families and Social Care Directorate, with partner agencies are in the process of setting up a Central Referral Unit that will streamline and approve the initial stages of the management of adult and child protection referrals. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/central-referral-unit-cru/ 218507 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:18:56 GMT 20120329091856 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:13:12 GMT 20120329091312 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:18:55 GMT 201203290991855 Practitioners Local Service update 'In Your Hands' Safeguarding Child Victims of Trafficking e-learning course. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/free-e-learning-tool-on-child-trafficking/ 218503 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:24:00 GMT 20121009122400 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:00:34 GMT 20120329090034 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:24:00 GMT 2012100912122400 Suzy Wilson Practitioners Training Opportunities NHS Employers and the General Practitioners Committee of the British Medical Association have now published the national guidance to the 2012/13 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF). This document replaces the 2011/12 QOF guidance and the separately published quality and productivity accident and emergency guidance. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/quality-and-outcomes-framework-qof-2012-13/ 215025 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:53:26 GMT 20120309115326 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:51:10 GMT 20120309115110 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:53:26 GMT 2012030911115326 Practitioners The March 2012 edition includes a welcome from the Senior Responsible Owner of the EPS project, a look back at 2011, supplier news, statistics and preparing for 2012. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/electronic-prescription-service-eps-bulletin/ 214309 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:39:20 GMT 20120305093920 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:36:56 GMT 20120305093656 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:39:20 GMT 201203050993920 Practitioners The DH have been working together with Connecting for Health to scope out a new system to replace the Quality Management Analysis System (QMAS) with a new, more flexible, calculating and reporting system that is able to support the Government's proposals for clinical commissioning. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/calculating-quality-reporting-service-cqrs/ 213933 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:29:53 GMT 20120301132953 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:26:37 GMT 20120301132637 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:29:53 GMT 201203011312953 Practitioners A new BMJ learning module on antenatal and newborn screening is now available for GPs to complete. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/antenatal-and-newborn-screening-module/ 212956 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:10:51 GMT 20120227131051 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:06:32 GMT 20120227130632 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:10:51 GMT 201202271311051 Practitioners Training Opportunities Breast cancer awareness and early diagnosis is making the news in Medway - there is information available to help your practice be prepared. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/breast-cancer-campaign-in-medway/ 212896 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:31:02 GMT 20120227093102 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:24:29 GMT 20120227092429 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:31:02 GMT 201202270993102 Practitioners The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) usage is growing in Medway. There are now three practices in Medway offering the service to patients, with even more across Kent. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/electronic-prescription-service-growing-in-medway/ 212777 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:56:57 GMT 20120224145657 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:53:51 GMT 20120224145351 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:56:57 GMT 201202241425657 Practitioners Medway Cooks! Recipe Collection is has released 30 new recipe cards to help families cook healthy, low cost and simple meals. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/medway-cooks-recipe-collection/ 211981 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:04:45 GMT 20120220140445 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:02:57 GMT 20120220140257 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:04:45 GMT 201202201420445 Practitioners Request from Dr Alaisdair Stewart, Medway NHS Foundation Trust for General Practitioners to support the National Review of Asthma Deaths. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/national-review-of-asthma-deaths-nrad/ 211952 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:58:18 GMT 20120220125818 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:50:13 GMT 20120220125013 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:58:18 GMT 2012022012125818 Practitioners Summary of QOF changes which details the new, revised and retired indicators. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/qof-changes-2012-13/ 208311 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:05:05 GMT 20120131100505 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:58:47 GMT 20120131095847 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:05:04 GMT 2012013110100504 Practitioners NHS Kent and Medway have appointed Healthcare Resolutions to provide Mediation Services in the NHS complaints process. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/healthcare-resolution-a-new-mediation-service/ 207892 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:11:56 GMT 20120127091156 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:09:33 GMT 20120127090933 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:11:56 GMT 201201270991156 Practitioners This alert is to advise you of a possible outbreak of Legionnaires disease associated with a hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/central-alerting-system-legionnaires-disease/ 207386 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:55:56 GMT 20120124115556 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:51:25 GMT 20120124115125 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:55:55 GMT 2012012411115555 Practitioners The latest training bulletin highlighting training opportunities for the end of life training project. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/end-of-life-training-opportunities/ 207333 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:33:16 GMT 20120131103316 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:28:30 GMT 20120124102830 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:33:15 GMT 2012013110103315 Practitioners Early in 2011 the SHA provided MMR reminder cards to be sent out by PCT immunisation leads to parents of children who had not had their 2nd dose of MMR (as the level of uptake across SEC is still below 95%). http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/mmr-reminder-cards/ 206901 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:56:28 GMT 20120120145628 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:34:35 GMT 20120120143435 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:56:11 GMT 201201201425611 Practitioners Important message from Dr Nathan Nathan about part 2 of next weeks meeting. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/gp-educational-meeting-wednesday-25-january/ 206790 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:26:28 GMT 20120120112628 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:23:07 GMT 20120120112307 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:26:28 GMT 2012012011112628 Practitioners Would you like to be involved in a Medway LINk workshop to provide feedback on the Government's disability strategy to be published in 2012? http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/medway-link-workshop-opportunity/ 206744 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:23:55 GMT 20120221102355 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:10:34 GMT 20120120101034 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:23:54 GMT 2012022110102354 Practitioners A summary from Medway Foundation Trust of the NHSCSP guidelines in pregnancy which GPs and their practice nurses might find helpful when a pregnant woman presents for a smear. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/smears-in-pregnancy/ 204989 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:29:21 GMT 20120109152921 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:15:13 GMT 20120109151513 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:29:20 GMT 201201091532920 Practitioners PALS would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all the GPs, Practice Managers and staff who have assisted in resolving PALS enquiries and wish you all a happy and healthy 2012. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/patient-advice-liaison-service-2011/ 204701 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:15:28 GMT 20120131101528 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:44:13 GMT 20120106134413 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:15:28 GMT 2012013110101528 Practitioners Local Service update Wednesday 14 March 2012, The Village Hotel, Maidstone. Find out more... http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/event-for-safeguarding-leads-and-practice-managers/ 204033 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:59:16 GMT 20120120095916 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:01:29 GMT 20120103100129 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:59:15 GMT 201201200995915 Practitioners NHS Kent and Medway launch Twitter campaign to give patients the chance to share their experience and praise front-line NHS staff. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/nhs-heroes-twitter-campaign/ 203575 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:51:32 GMT 20111223105132 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:03:08 GMT 20111223100308 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:51:32 GMT 2011122310105132 Practitioners NHS Kent and Medway would like to congratulate Dr M G Patel and his practice team for being the first practice in Medway to reach the 2011/12 targets for the patient seasonal flu immunisation programme. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/the-broadway-surgery-first-to-reach-seasonal-flu-targets-in-medway/ 203565 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:00:30 GMT 20111223090030 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:35:53 GMT 20111223083553 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:00:29 GMT 201112230990029 Practitioners The new chest x-ray pathway for lung cancer patients not eligible for 2 week wait is now live. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/new-chest-x-ray-pathway-goes-live/ 202673 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:27:26 GMT 20111214152726 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:04:24 GMT 20111214150424 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:27:26 GMT 201112141532726 Practitioners All pregnant women are offered the opportunity to be screened for Hepatitis B, HIV, syphilis and rubella as part of routine midwifery care. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/infectious-diseases-screening-in-pregnancy/ 202064 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:15:21 GMT 20111209141521 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:09:48 GMT 20111209140948 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:15:21 GMT 201112091421521 Practitioners The following arrangements may enable GPs to increase the uptake of seasonal flu vaccine among their patients in clinical risk groups. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/seasonal-flu-vaccine-best-practice-guide/ 200462 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:50:09 GMT 20111129155009 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:42:35 GMT 20111129154235 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:50:08 GMT 201111291535008 Practitioners GPs will be able to provide better care for people who smoke and patients with atrial fibrillation, peripheral arterial disease and osteoporosis, following changes to the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) for 2012/13. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/nice-qof-indicators-taken-up/ 198222 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:39:08 GMT 20111115083908 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:36:03 GMT 20111115083603 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:39:08 GMT 201111150883908 Practitioners At first glance, the newly announced changes to next years GMS contract seem to continue where last year's left off with a few interesting twists. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/gms-changes-for-2012-2013/ 198221 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:33:27 GMT 20111115083327 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:28:15 GMT 20111115082815 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:33:26 GMT 201111150883326 Practitioners Important changes to the Infection Prevention and Control support to General Practices. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/changes-to-the-infection-prevention-team/ 198148 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:58:48 GMT 20111121105848 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:44:05 GMT 20111114134405 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:58:47 GMT 2011112110105847 Practitioners The SHA has recently received half a dozen calls from patients in regard to a leaflet they have seen in GP surgeries regarding 18 weeks. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/old-18-weeks-leaflet-still-in-circulation/ 196295 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:21:20 GMT 20111125162120 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:19:55 GMT 20111103151955 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:21:19 GMT 201111251642119 Practitioners A pioneering scheme being used by GPs in Medway has been shortlisted for a national award. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/news/latest-news/medway-gps-pioneer-new-health-system/ 190119 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:13:34 GMT 20121011111334 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:45:27 GMT 20110928104527 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:13:34 GMT 2012101111111334 Suzy Wilson Public Practitioners GP MCG Have organised a series of events to support practice managers in improving the efficiency and profitability of there practices, and to help them to see local issues of primary care quality and partnership working in the context of the reforms. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/pcc-improving-efficiency-in-general-practice-events/ 189583 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:32:32 GMT 20111005133232 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:07:13 GMT 20110923140713 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:32:32 GMT 201110051313232 Practitioners NHS Kent and Medway has been informed that a member of staff who worked at some GP surgeries in Medway between August 2006 and September 2010 has been arrested by Kent Police on suspicion of fraud. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/news/latest-news/patient-information-alert-following-arrest/ 186884 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:02:20 GMT 20121011110220 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:28:51 GMT 20110905162851 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:02:20 GMT 2012101111110220 Suzy Wilson Public Practitioners "Management of Inflammatory Arthritis - The Theory behind the Practice" Saturday 3 December 2011. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/darent-valley-clinical-observation-programme/ 185283 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:32:02 GMT 20111005133202 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:01:10 GMT 20110824090110 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:32:02 GMT 201110051313202 Practitioners Medway Commissioning Group (MCG) has published its draft Communications and Engagement Strategy and would like your feedback on the document. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/medway-commissioning-group-publishes-draft-strategymedway-commissioning-group-publishes-draft-strategy/ 184461 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:29:34 GMT 20111005132934 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:53:56 GMT 20110817155356 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:29:34 GMT 201110051312934 Practitioners Medway's Health and Lifestyle team will be speaking to shoppers to raise awareness about the early signs and symptoms of lung cancer. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/news/latest-news/medway-shoppers-get-health-advice-about-lung-cancer/ 180015 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:00:20 GMT 20111007100020 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:41:56 GMT 20110715144156 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:00:19 GMT 2011100710100019 Jenny Attryde Public Practitioners Medway has been chosen by the government as a forerunner for NHS reforms which give patients and clinicians control of local health services. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/news/latest-news/medway-leading-the-way-in-national-health-service-changes/ 178711 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:30:39 GMT 20120320093039 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:30:02 GMT 20110708103002 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:30:39 GMT 201203200993039 Public Practitioners MCG A valuable new service is starting for Medway residents who are deaf and whose first language is British Sign Language (BSL). http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/news/latest-news/new-deaf-service-comes-to-medway/ 178563 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:49:11 GMT 20111007094911 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:26:56 GMT 20110707102656 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:49:11 GMT 201110070994911 Jenny Attryde Public Practitioners Staff other news Local Service update There are a number of free places on the Kent and Medway Public Health Champions Programme, which targets those working in Public Health related disciplines, who aspire to develop their skills in promoting wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/development-opportunity-for-public-health-professionals/ 177422 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:04:36 GMT 20111005130436 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:25:27 GMT 20110629092527 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:04:36 GMT 201110051310436 Suzy Wilson Practitioners Staff other news NHS Medway have carried out an evaluation of the Phlebotomy service implemented throughout Medway. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/evaluation-of-medways-phlebotomy-service/ 175618 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:41:16 GMT 20111114144116 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:15:11 GMT 20110616101511 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:41:16 GMT 201111141424116 Practitioners GP The Business Rules for QOF 2011/ 12 have been made available to GP System Suppliers so they can update local searches and templates for the financial year 2011/12. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/qof-business-rules-version-20-released/ 175613 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:03:35 GMT 20111005130335 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:57:16 GMT 20110616095716 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:03:35 GMT 201110051310335 Practitioners GP I am writing on behalf of the Medway Cancer Locality group to remind you that all cancer patients are entitled to free medical prescriptions. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/letter-from-kmcn-to-gps-and-pharmacists/ 167395 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:03:14 GMT 20111005130314 Fri, 20 May 2011 16:57:57 GMT 20110520165757 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:03:14 GMT 201110051310314 Practitioners Pharmacies GP Find out the latest news from the Kent Cardiac Network in the May edition of their newsletter. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/kent-cardiac-network-newsletter/ 166624 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:35:55 GMT 20120220093555 Mon, 16 May 2011 16:05:03 GMT 20110516160503 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:35:55 GMT 201202200993555 Practitioners GP Staff other news A Rochester GP has stepped from behind her desk to front a national cancer campaign. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/news/latest-news/medway-gp-is-clear-on-cancer/ 166194 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:56:28 GMT 20110624145628 Wed, 11 May 2011 15:48:11 GMT 20110511154811 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:56:28 GMT 201106241425628 Public Practitioners GP Staff other news NHS Medway's Shared Care Opiates Enhanced Service was decommissioned on 17 April 2011. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/shared-care-opiates-decommissioned/ 166095 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:01:58 GMT 20111005130158 Wed, 11 May 2011 11:22:21 GMT 20110511112221 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:01:58 GMT 201110051310158 Suzy Wilson Practitioners GP Local Service update The business rules are now available to download via the General Practices / QOF page of the website. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/qof-business-rules-version-19-published/ 166090 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:01:29 GMT 20111005130129 Wed, 11 May 2011 11:19:41 GMT 20110511111941 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:01:28 GMT 201110051310128 Suzy Wilson Practitioners GP Pregnant women and families with a child under the age of four are being encouraged to sign up for free vouchers which can be swapped for healthy food, milk and vitamins. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/news/latest-news/helping-families-get-a-healthy-start-in-life/ 163269 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:07:09 GMT 20111006130709 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:38:28 GMT 20110415173828 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:07:09 GMT 201110061310709 Jenny Attryde Public Practitioners GP New Quality & Outcomes (QOF) indicators published for implementation from 1st April 2011. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/quality-and-outcomes-framework-guidance-for-gms-contract-2011-12/ 163090 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:40:47 GMT 20111114144047 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:46:18 GMT 20110414134618 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:40:47 GMT 201111141424047 Practitioners GP Residents, journalists and anyone with a connection to the internet can keep up-to-date with all of the latest NHS Medway news by following it on Twitter. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/news/latest-news/follow-nhs-medway-on-twitter/ 155916 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:23:21 GMT 20111006102321 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:16:39 GMT 20110325121639 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:23:21 GMT 2011100610102321 Jenny Attryde Public Practitioners The GPC and NHS Employers have agreed changes to the GMS Contract with effect from 1 April 2011. It is important that you familiarise yourself with these changes, which affect Clinical DESs, changes to the Extended Hours DES, a new Patient Participation DES, and changes to QOF http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/gms-contract-changes-2011-12/ 155538 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:00:36 GMT 20111005130036 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:48:20 GMT 20110324134820 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:00:36 GMT 201110051310036 News Practitioners GP The QOF programme for 2011/12 has now been announced and will become effective from 1st April 2011. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/qof-2011-12-new-and-revised-indicators/ 154944 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:00:17 GMT 20111005130017 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:28:35 GMT 20110321132835 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:00:17 GMT 201110051310017 News Practitioners GP Practices were emailed on 16 March with a copy of the Department of Health/ImmForm/Health Protection Agency letter dated 4 March regarding the pneumococcal uptake survey for 2010-11. Practices are asked to please ensure they fully read the content of the letter and act accordingly in good time for completion of the survey. The survey collection will open on Monday 11 April 2011, and practices have until Thursday 5 May to complete their submission to ImmForm. This is a mandatory collection for data http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/pneumococcal-survey-for-2010-11/ 154866 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:59:56 GMT 20111005125956 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:28:04 GMT 20110321092804 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:59:56 GMT 2011100512125956 Practitioners GP News Practitioners GP Everyone invited for a check who has not yet taken up the opportunity, is being urged to book their appointment. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/explore-nhs-medway/news/latest-news/have-your-free-health-check-people-are-urged/ 153453 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:35:25 GMT 20120220093525 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:40:41 GMT 20110310134041 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:35:25 GMT 201202200993525 Public Practitioners GP NHS Medway's Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) has now been completed. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/pharmaceutical-needs-assessment/ 148229 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:51:26 GMT 20121009155126 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:00:23 GMT 20110131100023 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:51:26 GMT 201210091535126 Paul Davey Practitioners Pharmacies GP The controversial GP patient survey will no longer be used to determine GP pay from this April, after the Government agreed to drop QOF indicators relating to 48 hour access and advanced appointment booking, GPC negotiators have revealed. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/gpc-negotiates-end-to-patient-survey-pay-link/ 147224 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:58:28 GMT 20111005125828 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:07:14 GMT 20110124090714 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:58:28 GMT 2011100512125828 Suzy Wilson Practitioners GP NHS Employers and the GPC have agreed that for the 2010/11 QOF only, eligible patients who received Pandemrix in place of the seasonal flu vaccine will count towards achievement for the relevant QOF flu indicators. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/pandemic-flu-and-qof/ 147221 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:58:09 GMT 20111005125809 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:53:19 GMT 20110124085319 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:58:08 GMT 2011100512125808 Suzy Wilson Practitioners GP The final seasonal influenza return for all vaccination given up to the 31st January 2011 is due for submission on the ImmForm system from 1st February 14th February 2011. http://www.medwaypct.nhs.uk/for-practitioners/news-for-practitioners/seasonal-flu-immform-return/ 145032 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:57:50 GMT 20111005125750 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:05:04 GMT 20110108140504 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:57:50 GMT 2011100512125750 Practitioners GP