Following the issue of NHSE guidance on 'stopping unlawful access to medical records’ , this podcast offers a practical discussion on patient confidentiality, lawful access to medical records, and what the latest guidance means for general practice. We explore common scenarios, smartcard security, staff responsibilities, and how practices can safeguard patient information while delivering excellent care. With guest speaker Caroline Sims, Primary Care IG Consultant.

Guidance: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-governance/guidance/stopping-unlawful-access-to-records/guidance-for-health-and-care-professionals

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording.

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording.

GP lease renewals can be a daunting prospect as they can feel full of legal jargon, financial considerations, and uncertainty about what comes next. In this podcast Michelle Lombardi, Director of Primary Care, discusses with Adam Thompson from Primary Care Surveyors the lease renewal process, explaining what practices need to know, and sharing practical advice to help you make informed decisions about your premises and your future. 

In this podcast, Dr Will Howard, Medical Director of Wessex LMCs, talks to Alison Freemantle from the Local Pharmacy Committee (LPC), about what’s really happening in community pharmacy and what it means for general practice. They explore the reality of Pharmacy First, the role of community pharmacy in managing minor illness, the pressures currently facing pharmacists and their teams, and some of the tensions that can arise between the two professions. Most importantly, they discuss how GPs and community pharmacists can work more closely and effectively together, and what we can do locally to make the interface between general practice and pharmacy work better for patients and for both professions.

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording.

Technology has transformed general practice, but what impact is it having on the people using it every day?

In this podcast, Laura Edwards, GP and Joint CEO of Wessex LMCs, is joined by Dr Francesca Dakin, Senior Researcher in Digital Health at the University of Oxford, to discuss a study exploring the hidden side of technology use in primary care.

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording.

Dr Laura Edwards, Joint CEO at Wessex LMCs, talks with Dr Francesca Dakin, Senior Researcher in Digital Health at Oxford University, about the positives and the downsides of the new fascination with online consultation and digital access.

Coronary artery calcification is increasingly being reported on CT scans performed as part of Targeted Lung Health Checks. But what does it mean for patients, and how should primary care respond?

In this podcast Dr Will Howard, GP and Medical Director at Wessex LMCs, speaks with Dr Os Alsanjari, Consultant Cardiologist at Basingstoke Hospital, about the clinical significance of incidental coronary artery calcification and its implications for cardiovascular risk management.

Designed for GPs and other patient-facing primary care clinicians, this practical discussion explores how to interpret these findings, answer patients' questions with confidence, and support shared decision-making when CT results identify coronary artery calcification.