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PRESS RELEASE: General Practice in Leicester-Leicestershire and Rutland is in Crisis


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"If I die it will be your fault" - Anti-abuse campaign goes viral
Yesterday the Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) launched their campaign, “If I die it will be your fault” and the videos have already received over 60,000 YouTube views... Read more

Rota management - By PM Polly
I spotted an advertisement recently and contacted a software company that said they could help me with the HR side of my role by providing some automatic rota software. My eyes widened with excitement. No more sweating over a cold cup of coffee with Excel drilling holes in my already tired eyes. This software apparently ensures that nobody is ever booked to work at the same time, and it takes care of sickness, family responsibility, paternity, maternity leave... the works! Read more

The abuse must stop
"We would be most grateful if you could SHARE SHARE SHARE on your practice social media pages, as well as your own. Tag everyone and anyone on Twitter to help get this out there. Send it to your receptionists, GPs, nurses and all surgery staff, as well as friends and family. Encourage them to share it too. Let's make everyone aware and together we can #stoptheabuse" Read more (1 reply)

Long-term sickness and notice period - to pay or not to pay - that is the question!
"We have a salaried GP who has been off sick for over 11 months and will not be returning as has been signed off 'indefinitely'. Has received six months full pay and is coming to the end of six months half pay... GP has now asked for three months' pay 'in lieu of notice'..." Read more (6 replies)

What is needed to make GP practices more accessible?
"Let us know what is needed to help raise people's understanding and knowledge, and how we can attempt to reduce the health inequalities patients with learning disabilities and autism face..." Read more (3 replies)

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GP Referral to the Community Pharmacist Service:

As from the 7th April when you call the practice, you will be asked about your symptoms. If they indicate that you can best be helped by a pharmacist, you will be offered a private consultation with a community pharmacist.

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Covid Vaccination Update:

Almost 8000 of our patients have had their first Covid vaccination and almost 1000 patients have also had their second dose.

We are now commencing to invite patients in the governments priority Group 10, who are aged 48 and 49 years old.

If you are in groups 1 – 9 and have not received your first dose vaccine, please contact us. We are also inviting patients, where their second dose vaccination is due, to book into a clinic.

For all patients we want to reassure you that we will contact you as soon as we have supplies.

We continue to vaccinate more of our patients every week and we really appreciate your support and patience in these difficult time.

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MSK Conditions: Self-Management app

Vaccinations

Flu

Flu (aTIV) and Pneumo

Flu (aTIV) and Shingles

Flu (aTIV), Pneumo and Shingles

Flu (QIV) and Pneumo

Factsheets

Long Term Contraception Advice

Kenolog Hayfever Injection

Vitamin D Information

Cholesterol Advice

HRT Breast Cancer Sheet

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Urgent care services information

How To Order Repeat Prescriptions

Appointments
1. Practice offers core opening hours between 8.00 – 18.30. If you need contact with a primary care clinician within these hours please contact the practice first.
2. The practice does have a very limited appointment capacity at an external site during bank holidays/ weekends. Please contact the practice if you feel you need to use these appointments slots.

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