New guidance relating to the management of controlled drugs for Locum GOs is now available:
Sessional GPs should contact the CD governance team either through this email CDGovernance@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or by phone to 0141 201 5348 to arrange for destruction to be done. We can go out and meet the GP at a practice if that suits, or they can come here to Queen’s Park House
Following recent enquiries from a number of Sessional General Practitioners the GP Subcommittee of the Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board felt it helpful to write and clarify the current system for Sessional General Practitioners acquiring controlled Drugs. You can read the full statement below:
There have been discussions over the last six months with the Scottish General Practitioners Committee (SGPC) following the GMS Contract Agreement in Scotland for 2014/15 about the future direction of the GMS contract in Scotland. An integral part of that agreement was to work jointly towards Scottish GMS contract arrangements, provided we could agree on a period of stability for general practice that would free up the time to do so.
We are pleased to confirm that and agreement has been reached with SGPC on arrangements that will remain in place until 2016/17, which build on the GMS Contract Agreement in Scotland for 2014/15.
There is a current shortage of Chlordiazepoxide (all preparations / strengths / brands) resulting from a problem with the supply of a raw material required for its manufacture.
The report provided below aims to reinforce current guidance and detail a suitable alternative UK licensed product to ensure that prescribers can continue to prescribe detox medications during the shortage:
On September 30th at 6:30pm there is a sessional GP meeting about contract updates and working together. You can find out more about the agenda, & purpose in the document below.
If you would like to attend please download the above form and complete it. Please then email the completed form to elaine.mclaren@glasgow-lmc.co.uk or fax it to 0141 332 6798.
The Health Protection Scotland website have published a new document outlining the Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF) Precautions for General Practitioners in Scotland. You can read the document below:
You can also find out more about the Ebola outbreak by reading the information provided below:
This is the first edition of the newly rebranded primary care prescribing bulletin, formerly titled PostScript Primary Care.
A recommendation has been to circulate information on the role of social work in child protection and advice on making a referral. Please find below a short summary of the role of social work in child protection and a copy of the current shared referral form used by agencies to make a referral about any child protection or welfare concerns they may have:
The NHS charges to overseas visitors regulations has now got a new exemption for all HIV treatment. This change has implications for both Primary and Secondary NHS healthcare providers.
