CQC Registration

DH has formally announced that CQC registration for GP practices (including NHS walk-in centres) has been delayed until April 2013, subject to Parliamentary approval. The GPC believe that this intervening period should be used to radically reduce the requirements for compliance on GP practices. Practices should not undertake any significant preparatory work relating to registration at this stage and they should not engage others to do so for them as these third parties cannot possibly know what the final CQC process will include.

Clinical Hypnotherapy Survey

St Mary’s University College are conducting a short online survey  (less than 10 mins to complete) to audit the current perception and patient referral services for Clinical Hypnotherapy amongst GPs in the NHS. The research study aims to collect data from GPs across the England and Wales. This leaflet  provides further information and a link to the study which  will offer valuable insight on the current practice about clinical hypnotherapy in the NHS. The data from this study will include no individual’s names or identities.

Lyme Disease Survey

The James Lind Alliance Lyme Disease Priority Setting Partnership is working to identify the most important questions for diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and is asking GPs to participate in a short survey (deadline 30 Sept). Survey and further details.