1 June 2020
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Dear colleague
Please find below the latest GP update regarding Covid-19.
You can view the North West London password-protected GP extranet homepage using the details below.
As always, you are advised to review the full list of Covid-19-related service changes on a regular basis, to ensure you have not missed any notices.
Website: https://www.nwlondonccg.nhs.uk/professionals/coronavirus-clinical
Password: NWLCovid-19
A change to this update
Please note that after today, this update will become a weekly one. You will continue to receive local and timely information from your CCGs and the NW London primary care team as usual.
We also continue to advise that you check the NW London password-protected website on a regular basis for the latest information.
Today’s update includes:
- Letter from North West London Health and Care Partnership re diagnostic imaging in NW London
- Wednesday’s Webinar: MSK Masterclass
Letter from North West London Health and Care Partnership re diagnostic imaging in NW London
ACTION: Read the letter in full and act accordingly
Thank you for your efforts in managing demand during the Covid-19 pandemic. Your co-operation and hard work is very much appreciated.
Recovery planning and implementation is now the main focus for our clinical teams across North West London. We will be providing regular updates on the proposal and planning going forward. With regard to Diagnostic Imaging, the Imaging Clinical Directors across NW London have agreed that all routine direct access imaging requests (requested pre-lockdown and prior to the shutdown of routine services) that are currently held in a postponed state should be returned back to the referring GP. This is to allow you to re-prioritise this activity and ensure equity of access to the limited imaging capacity in the sector, and that it is based on clinical need.
Wednesday’s Webinar: MSK Masterclass
This week’s webinar will be: Wednesday 3 June, from 1-2pm
Speakers and Topics
- Dr Ian Bernstein: Co-Chair NW London MSK Clinical network and primary care lead for MSK recovery, NICE back pain guidelines author - remote MSK assessments
- Dr Benjamin Ellis: Rheumatology Consultant Imperial - DMARDS, shielding, diagnostic history skills
- Aldo Russell de Boer: ESP - practical examples of examining via video plus experience from NHS nightingale, plus first contact practitioners (ARRS funded from this year) and Imaging pathways, interactive Q&A
Joining Instructions: Click here for MS Teams link. No pre-registration is required.
Going forward, meeting details will be available via the links below. We advise you to check them regularly.
The Imperial website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/events/msk-webinar-3rd-june-2020
The NW London CCGs password-protected website: https://www.nwlondonccg.nhs.uk/professionals/coronavirus-clinical/events
