For enquiries regarding this website and the weekly General Practice Update.
Tel: 01227 791161
Email: communications.team@eastcoastkent.nhs.uk
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Delivers and supports training on applications within the Connecting for Health programme (Choose and Book, Information Governance Toolkit and IM&T DES).
Tel: 01303 228621
Email: eck-pct.cfhtraining@nhs.net
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To monitor for all GMS/PMS/APMS and PCT managed contract and provide assistance with general practice issues. 24/48 hour access, 01233 658440, to undertake random surveys of 24/48 hour access to GP services.
Tel: 01233 618351
Email: gp.contracts@nhs.net
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PALS, complaints, advice and support on handling complaints and concerns, training for GP practices on good complaint handling.
Tel: 01227 791168 (PALS 0800 085 6606)
Email: easterncoastalkentcomplaints@nhs.net
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To monitor all DES, NES and LES contracts.
Email: enhancedservices@nhs.net
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Primary care and community services finance issues and GP invoice payments.
Tel: 01233 658409
Email: GP.Finance@eastcoastkent.nhs.uk
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GP staff training
Information on training courses, application forms and e-learning opportunities.
Tel: 01304 222291/222347
Email: kmgpstafftraining@nhs.net
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We have a number of initiatives that support people in the community to get to or maintain a healthy weight. For more details on the programmes please call 0800 849 4000 or download the Healthier Lifestyle Programmes flyer.
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GP appraisals, revalidation, Individual professional performance concerns and support for GPs and practitioner with special interest accreditation. Protected learning time.
Tel: 01227 795075
Email: office.independentcontractors@nhs.net
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General practice and prison health IT support. Hardware replacement rollout and software licence matters.
Tel: 01227 773597
Email: gpit.escalation@eastcoastkent.nhs.uk
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Registration authority for smartcard registrations, issues and troubleshooting.
Tel: 01227 866399
Email: pcit.support@nhs.net
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Provides support and advice to all GPs and GP practices in Kent on all aspects of the General Practice. Funded solely by General Practice for General Practice.
Tel: 01622 851197
Email: info@kentlmc.org
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Understanding and supporting the healthcare market to deliver services locally.
Tel: 01304 222270
Email: market.management@eastcoastkent.nhs.uk
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Medicines management seeks to ensure that all patients receive the most appropriate therapy accessed in a location convenient to them. Therapy is appropriate when it is safe, evidence based, value for money and effective in the patient for whom it is prescribed.
Tel: 01304 222317
Email: medman.eck@nhs.net
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The Patient Safety team are responsible for supporting providers to embed a culture of safety in all NHS services. This can be achieved by having effective processes and working practices that prevent or reduce the risk of harm to those in receipt of health care provided by and on behalf of the PCT.
Tel: 01227 795054
Email: incidents.eckpct@nhs.net
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Surgery inspections, guidance and advice regarding statutory obligations with regard to premises.
Tel: 01304 222355
Email: eck-pct.pcestatesenquiries@nhs.net (Enquiries)
eck-pct.rentreview@nhs.net (Improvement grants, current market rent reviews)
eck-pct.premisesdevelopments@nhs.net (Premises developments)
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To facilitate the annual Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF) assessment of GP practices in line with the national QOF.
Tel: 01233 618143
Email: qof.eastcoastkent@nhs.net
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