2016 Newsletters

GP Newsletter - December 2016 [pdf / 2.75MB] Message from Chief Executive and Chairman; LOROS Services in Rutland; Diagnosis and Management of Vaginal Discharge; Sample Transit Audit; Referrals to DVT; iRefer app; GP Education and Events: Chronic Pancreatitis Study Day – 26 January 2017; Musculoskeletal Core Clinical Skills – Training for GPs – 28 January 2017

GP Newsletter - November 2016 [pdf / 1.95MB] Primary Care Survey results; Discharge Letter Audit; NHS Healthcare for the Armed Forces; Spurious Hyperkalaemia; Non-invasive Prenatal Testing; Remote Monitoring for Thyroid and Prostrate Cancer; Leg Ulcers; 2WW Form for Suspected Cancer with Iron Deficiency Anaemia; GP Education and Events - UHL Clinical Senate “Yulemeet”, 02 December 2016

GP Newsletter - October 2016 [pdf / 1.13MB] Primary Care Survey; Temporal arteritis; Straight to Test: Amendment to 2WW pathway for suspected Thyroid Cancer; Rheumatology – Advice and Guidance Live; Consultant Connect; GP Education and Events – Pathology Open Evening 10 November 2016; Plastic Surgery update 01 November 2016; Primary Care Study Day on Paediatric Allergy 10 November 2016

GP Newsletter - September 2016 [pdf / 2.42MB] Primary Care Temperature Check Survey; Red Reflex test in Children; Pancreatic Cancer app; New Medical Examiner roles; Outpatient Botox for Chronic fissure in Ano; New Special Haematology coloured bags; ERS: Advice and Guidance updates – Attaching referral letters; Rectal Bleed Service; Andrology service for GPs; GP Education and Events – Leicestershire Palliative Care Study Group – Breast Cancer – 06 October 2016; Joint Injection Course – 08 October 2016; Pathology Open Evening – 10 November 2016

GP Newsletter - August 2016 [pdf / 958KB] Annual Primary Care Temperature Check Survey; Changes to General Paediatrics – New advice hotline; Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Nursing Service changes; E-Referral Service Advice and Guidance – update on Adult General Dermatology; National Influenza Surveillance Scheme; GP Education and Events: Integrated Care across LLR – 22 September 2016; Leicestershire Palliative Care Study Group Day – Breast Cancer – 06 October 2016; Joint Injection Course – 08 October 2016

GP Newsletter - July 2016 [pdf / 2.63MB] East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre update; Paediatric Dental Facility; Allergy Service referrals for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria and Angiodema; Notification of Death Letters; National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine; Consultant Connect update; Admission Avoidance Directory; LMSG; E-Referral System Update – Advice and Guidance; GP Education and Events: Integrated Care across LLR – 22 September 2016; Leicestershire Palliative Care Study Group Day – Breast Cancer – 06 October 2016

GP Newsletter - June 2016 [pdf / 3.39MB] GENVASC: Change in Sample Protocols; Pathology Update; Glenfield Pleural Service; Uveitis Clinic; Pain Clinic Correspondence update; IT changes in Bed Bureau; Consultant Connect update; E-Referral Service Advice and Guidance; Admission Avoidance Directory; “Include middle names when Referring”; LMSG update; New Gp Vodcast release – Mr Jitendra Mangwani; GP Education and Events: A Day about Headaches – 01 July 2016; Leicestershire Palliative Care Study Group – Breast Cancer – 06 October 2016

GP Newsletter - May 2016 [pdf / 3.24MB] Diabetes in Pregnancy update; FGM Clinic; Hepatitis C revolution; Achilles Tendinopathy Research; Renal Pharmacy – Transplant Immunosuppressant Medicines; Pain Clinic Update; Return to Sender; Consultant Connect Update; Changes to Ice Ordering – Cardiac Investigations; Admission Avoidance Directory; LMSG; E-Referral System Update – Advice and Guidance; Paediatric Orthopaedic Services; Haematology Advice and Guidance; GP Education and Events – Leicester Paediatric Grand Round, A Day about Headaches.

GP Newsletter - April 2016 [pdf / 4.44MB] Acute Stroke Services; Changes in FBC Bottles; Outpatient Therapy DNA rates; Consultant Connect update; East Midlands Children's Specialised Health Services; Research Call – Scarring Alopecia; NHS E-Referral update including Advice and Guidance and Andrology Service; PRISM update – Back and Spinal Triage Service; Admission Avoidance Directory; LMSG update; GP Education and Events: Leicestershire Palliative Care Group Study Day – Changes in Cancer Treatments and Future Directions - 05 May 2016; A day on Headaches – 01 July 2016; Leicestershire Palliative Care Study Group Day – Breast Cancer – 06 October 2016

GP Newsletter March 2016 [pdf / 3.57MB] Consultant Connect update; NHS E-Referral Service update – Advice and Guidance on 2WW Lower GI Referrals (City CCG Pilot); Update on Reticulocyte Haemoglobin Content; Celebrating Success; Clinical Microbiology User Handbook; Paediatric Milk Study; Changes to Rubella Screening in pregnancy; PRISM update; NHS E-Referral Service Advice and Guidance services; Admission Avoidance Directory revised; LMSG link; Courses Available: Practical Paediatric Allergy – 25/26 May 2016; MSc/PGDip Musculoskeletal Medicine; GP Education and Events: Joint Injection Course; Leicestershire Palliative Care Group Study Day – Changes in Cancer Treatments and Future Directions; Save the date – A day on Headaches

Celebrating Success 3rd Edition [pdf / 2.78MB] UHL Celebrating Success Newsletter - Using patient feedback to make improvements in care for patients, staff, visitors and volunteers

GP Newsletter - February 2016 [pdf / 2.59MB] Consultant Connect update; GP Services Team Update; New Triage service on ERS for Back / Spinal referrals; Introduction of Reticulocyte Haemoglobin Content (CHr) testing for iron deficiency; On-site Pharmacy update; PRISM update; Advice and Guidance Update; Removal of Syphilis test from Dementia Template; LMSG Update; GP Education and Events: End of Life Care issues relating to ICD's; Joint Injection Course; Leicestershire Palliative Care Group Study Day

January 2016 GP Newsletter [pdf / 1.79MB] Bladder and Bowel Services; Acute Kidney Injury update; MacMillan Rapid Referral Guidelines on PRSIM; ICE changes for CT Imaging; Advice and Guidance Service for Nephrology; Antenatal Screening Test for Patu's / Edwards Syndrome; Improvements for ASI referrals on ERS system; Performance update; Hepatitis B Programme; Consultant Connect; Consultant Update; GP Education and Events: Leicester Fertility Centre; Paediatric Grand Round; Radiology and Respiratory / COPD Event; Joint Injection Course

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