Guidance

A-Z of Educational Resources
Last Reviewed Date
16/09/2026

Alphabetical listing of all Wessex LMCs podcasts and videos 

If you are looking to book training, please see our events calendar

Vaccs / Childhood Imms / Flu
Finance (Seasonal Flu & Covid)
Last Reviewed Date
16/09/2026

This page includes details of the payment arrangements for the 2025/26 COVID and FLU campaigns as well as a link to the Flu Vaccine Calculator*

(*Note, the current link reflects the 2024/26 campaign as we are awaiting further information about vaccines costs for 2025/26)

Education
| Support
Practice Manager Updates Podcasts and Videos
Last Reviewed Date
16/09/2026

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

Administration & Secretarial
| Governance & Confidentiality
| Practice Policies
Medical Records
Last Reviewed Date
10/09/2026

This guidance covers the most commonly asked questions we are asked relating to Medical Records. If you have a query that is not covered here, please do let us know and we will seek to answer your question and update this guidance accordingly.

Education
| Governance & Confidentiality
| Legal

Educational Podcasts and Videos Focusing on GDPR, Legal and Contracts

Don’t forget to log your learning points & reflections as part of your CPD. CQC are particularly keen to see any evidence of your learning and how you apply it

Employment / Contracts / HR
| Revalidation / Appraisals
| Support
Practice Manager Peer Appraisals
Last Reviewed Date
08/09/2026

Wessex LMCs have recognised the value of Practice/Business Managers to General Practices within Wessex and have supported an initiative to develop a system of appraisal for them.

Communications
Key Patient Messages
Last Reviewed Date
07/09/2026

The messages outlined will help enable General Practice to devote its resource to deliver safe and effective patient care.

Governance & Confidentiality
| Health and Wellbeing
| Safeguarding

Enduring Power of Attorney, General Power of Attorney, Lasting Power of Attorney, Living Wills or Advance Medical Directives, The difference between Living Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney (Personal and Welfare).

Health and Safety
| Health and Wellbeing
| Practice Policies
Significant Event Analysis (SEA)
Last Reviewed Date
02/09/2026

Patient safety is central to general practice. Learning from mistakes, near misses, and adverse events helps improve patient care and prevent recurrence.

Clinical Skills
| Respiratory / COPD / Asthma
Spirometry
Last Reviewed Date
02/09/2026

Spirometry is a common lung function test used to diagnose and monitor respiratory conditions. It measures how much air a person can breathe out and how quickly they can do so.