LMC representatives are elected for a 3 year term (although we do have some occasional vacancies that occur mid-term). All GPs are informed of forthcoming elections in their constituency in advance. If you are keen to contribute and influence events in your local area we would be pleased to hear...
Whether you are a locum GP, consultant, or an employer of locum services such as a GP practice or PCO, the BMA have guidance and fees to help with your negotiations.
Advice for locums
Negotiate your fee and the expenses you can claim for
Use the locum fees calculator
Locum agreements in...
Tel: 01689 887840
Free advice available from a team of Employment Law specialists from Clarkson Wright & Jakes on all employment issues affecting your Practice.
Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd
Valiant House
12 Knoll Rise
Orpington
Kent
BR6 0PG
Tel: 01689 887840
E-mail: cwj@cwj.co.uk (please...
Clarkson Wright & Jakes have recently reviewed and updated the template contracts and policies to ensure they comply fully with current employment law and practice and CQC requirements.
The following documents are now available on the KMGP Website:
Policies:
Social Media Policy
Retirement...
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks: https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/contact-disclosure-and-barring-service
Applying for a DBS check as a GP
As a GP you may need a DBS check to join a performers list or because you are working as a locum. The rules on DBS checks...
The GP Retention Scheme is a package of financial and educational support to help doctors, who might otherwise leave the profession, remain in clinical general practice.
As an RGP (retained GP), the doctor gets more flexibility and educational support than they would in a 'regular' salaried GP...
Job plans are annual agreements that translate expectations of employee and employer into a working schedule. They ensure that the post delivers its aims and the requirements of the contract of employment are met, including provision for CPD. They set out:
What work you do for the trust
When...
It is possible that practice staff will be stopped by police as they check whether people have a reason not to stay at home. The CCG has prepared a draft template letter with the LMC that you can issue to staff. It explains the bearer of the letter is a key worker and needs to be able to travel.
Mediation:
BMA Interpersonal mediation service for GP partners in dispute
The BMA support GP partnerships through when disagreements arise between partners. They offer free mediation as part of BMA membership.
Counselling:
Dover Counselling Centre
Dover Counselling Centre is a charitable...
This guidance document provides a framework for the management of doctors on the NHS England Medical Performers List who are undertaking a low volume (defined as fewer than 40 sessions per annum) of NHS General Practice (GP) clinical...
Advice on strategic estates management and infrastructure and management of new premises developments, refurbishments and improvements.
Core Business
This is essentially the landlord and advisory services that Primary Care Trust estates teams either provide or manage almost without exception...
Are your nurses registered?
Following a recent incident all practices in Kent and Medway have been asked to check that all nurses working for them are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The NMC register is a key tool in protecting the public and nurses and midwives cannot...
A new occupational health service has been commissioned by NHS England and is now available to NHS GPs working across the South of England.
The Heales Medical Group, an established provider of occupational health services began delivering the new service on 1 April 2017,...
Below is a small spreadsheet that will calculate the amount of leave for part time staff. This should ensure that all staff are treated equally. However it does mean that part time staff who work say only on a Monday and a Tuesday may find that in terms of Statutory Holiday entitlement that they...