CQC, Role of Practice Managers
CLMC previously expressed genuine concern with regard to practice managers being registered managers for CQC purposes and advised the registered manager role is better filled by a partner and practice managers may be better placed to hold the role of administration lead. This is due to the level of responsibility and repercussion involved and our view is that it is most appropriate for the registered manager role to be held by someone who has control over the running of the practice; thus the ability to change the operations accordingly. A partner may be considered a ‘controlling mind’; a practice manager without partner status may not. Ultimately it is a practice decision but we reiterate our concern with regard to practice managers being registered managers for CQC purposes. It is important you keep your registration details up to date and should your registered manager or administration lead leave the practice you do need to notify CQC.

Young People with Learning Difficulties, ‘Doctors Talk to Me’ Resource
We have received an email and letter sent on behalf of a group of young people with learning disabilities. This group is based within Leeds but they are keen to extend their message far and wide as it is not unique to them.   The group have created this short video (2 minutes long) called ‘Doctors, Talk to me’ aimed at doctors, dentists and other health professionals. One of the young people, Gurdesh (22) explains in their own words why they made the film: “The video is based on our own experiences of how we sometimes feel when we go to the doctor. We have made the video because doctors don’t always explain things to people with learning disabilities. We want to change that.”  There is also a poster to go with the film. If you would like some higher quality printed copies of the poster, please contact Harriet Wright, Community Project Worker Healthwatch Leeds,  email: harriet@healthwatchleeds.co.uk, stating how many.