2013 GP Newsletters

GP Newsletter for November / December 2013 [pdf / 5.62MB] Admission Avoidance Services, Advice & Gauidance in CaB, Radiological Investigation Access for GP's, Consultant Update, Rheumatology Blood Monitoring System Launched (DAWN), Farewell to Dr Andrew St John, GP Hotline Highlight Report, GP Education: Joint Injection course & Endocrinology Module. GP Events attended by UHL Consultants.

GP Newsletter for October 2013 [pdf / 1.10MB] Quality Discharge Letters, leading Change Conference, Gynae Oncology 2WW Pro-forma, Changes to Local Sexual Health Services, Dermatology App, MSC Endocrinology Module, GP Hot Line Hightlight Report, GP Education Events

GP Newsletter for August / September 2013 [pdf / 5.86MB] Rosacea Trial, Cytology Update, Microbiology Update, Obstetric Haematology Training, New Chronic Pain Clinic & New UHL Consultant and GP Conference information.

GP Newsletter for July 2013 [pdf / 3.84MB] The July edition of the GP newsletter focuses on: Admission avoidance, with contact details and information about 'hot clinics' to help you get patients direct to care. Also featured is the GP hotline highlight report along with forthcoming GP educational events, consultant update (starters and leavers) and GP podcast update.

GP Newsletter for June 2013 [pdf / 4.48MB] June 2013. New Specimen Bottles; Microbiology Update; TIA / DVT Clinic Change; Sexual Health in the Asian Community (TOLL Project); Fracture Clinic Changes; TB Service; New Acute Respiratory Care Pathway; GP Hotline Highlight Report; GP Education Events; Joint Injection Pod Cast.

GP Newsletter for May 2013 [pdf / 4.07MB] May 2013 edition of latest news for GPs. Improvements to our maternity units; Emergency care pathway redesign; New Chief Operating Office appointment; New unsuitable criteria for cervical cytology and colposcopy information; Professor Morgan appointed National Clinical Director for Respiratory Services; Wax management survey; Survey request _ Development of treatment guidelines for Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR); Survey request – Wax management; GP temperature check survey results; GP Hotline Highlight Report;Forthcoming GP Educational Events; Consultant update - starters and leavers; GP Podcast - secondary prevention of stroke

GP Newsletter for April 2013 [pdf / 3.97MB] April 2013 edition of latest news for GPs. Winter emergency pressures; Changes to Sunquest ICE requesting for GP path profiles; New Paediatric Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Service; Reduction in patients who do not attend appointments; Raising awareness of Sudden Arrhythmic Death; New neurology clinic; Phlebotomy service for children - patient information leaflet; Additional Choose and Book services - sleep and pain management; GP Hotline Highlight Report; GP Events attended by UHL Staff; Forthcoming GP Educational Events; Dr Graham Fancourt's retirement; Consultant update - starters and leavers; GP Podcast - 'Fits, faints and funny turns' in children

GP Newsletter for March 2013 [pdf / 2.83MB] March 2013 edition of latest news for GPs. Roll out of Letters in ICE; Update on the UHL Emergency Care Pathway Programme; Vascular Mortality and Morbidity Rates; EMAS - Voluntary and Alternative Transport Methods; Re-Location of the Pain Management Service; Dr Robin Graham-Brown Retires; GP Hotline Highlight Report; GP Events attended by UHL Consultants; Forthcoming GP Educational Events; Consultant to Consultant Referral Protocol; Consultant update – starters and leavers; GP Podcast – organ donation

GP Newsletter for February 2013 [pdf / 1.98MB] February 2013 edition of latest news for GPs. Continued improvements to Leicester's maternity service; Roll out of outpatient letters in ICE; NHS Change Day 13.03.13; Brush heads in vials of cervical cytology samples; HIV testing prompt to exclude HIV sero-conversion illness; GP Hotline highlight report - January 2013; GP events attended by UHL Consultants; Forthcoming education events; Consultant update; GP podcast on Sudden Cardiac Death

GP Newsletter for January 2013 [pdf / 4.51MB] January 2013 edition of latest news for GPs. Welcome from our new Chief Executive; The UHL Emergency Care Pathway Programme; Developments and Future Plans for UHL's Main Operating Theatres; Haemoglobin Reporting; Using Patient's Correct Address when Ordering Pathology; GP Temperature Check; Immunology Sample Labelling; Reminder about Changes to our Phlebotomy Service for Children; Adult Continence Community Service; UHL's Strategic Direction; Upgrade to LRI Fracture Clinic; Changes to Adult Inpatient Discharge Summary and Stroke Summary on Ice; Lower GI Pathway and Referral Form; Updated HbA1c Guidance in diagnosing diabetes and identifying individuals at a high risk of diabetes; GP Hotline Highlight Report December 2012; GP Hotline Online; Admission avoidance; The Doctors' Dining Club; Consultant Update – Starters and Leavers; GP Podcast on Emergency Contraception; GP Education

Previous editions of the GP Newsletter