The LMC has published two new guidance documents for GPs and practice teams covering issues we receive lots of queries about: Shared Care and Right to Choose.
Summarises key points about shared care for GPs:
- factors for GPs to consider
- requests from local NHS providers
- what medications come under shared care
- grounds to refuse a shared care agreement
- stopping a shared care agreement
- requests from out-of-area NHS providers
- requests from NHS Right to Choose providers
- requests from private providers
Also includes a sample shared care checklist for practices plus shared care template letters.
View the LMC Shared Care guidance.
Summarises key points about Right to Choose for GPs:
- what is the NHS Right to Choose
- what criteria providers need to meet
- what GP practices need to know
- how does this apply in mental health
- how waiting times affect Right to Choose
- what if a patient wants to go to a specific provider
- common Right to Choose questions
Also includes a sample patient information leaflet and sample letter.
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