Past events

How to complete a successful Pre Qualification Questionnaire

Due to popular demand, we are delighted to invite you and your team to our fifth Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) workshop to be held on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 between 1.45-4.30pm with lunch available from 1.00pm. The workshop will cover such areas as: why PQQs are used for procurement; the context and process; general information including terminology and the documents required; the advert and Memorandum of Information (MoI); preparing for the PQQ; completing the PQQ; submitting the PQQ. We also provide examples of potential errors and information on what to look for in the PCT.

Reviewing your consultation skills

This workshop is focussed on your needs with feedback from the patient voice. It will be facilitated by Penny Morris and Naureen Bhatti of the Career Development Team, with input from expert patient teachers from the Fresh Start course. The aims are to focus on your needs with feedback from the patient voice. Learning outcomes: by the end of the workshop participants will have had the opportunity to identify key issues in general practice consultations to address personally, observe and practise consultation skills with an expert patient teacher, reflect on how to involve patients in care and decisions effectively, give and receive effective feedback and build personal development plans.

Securing the future of General Practice in London

Londonwide LMCs warmly invites you to attend an important new conference designed exclusively for you and your practice. Securing the Future of General Practice in London, the first event of its kind, brings together a packed programme of expert speakers from the King’s Fund, NHS Confederation, Social Enterprise Coalition, GPC and BMA in the morning. This is then followed by a choice of practical master classes run by highly respected corporate lawyers and accountants to help you look at ways to secure your income in the afternoon. Watch out for the detailed programme brochure which will be sent to all practices at the beginning of September. Early booking is essential as we anticipate high demand for the event which focuses exclusively on how best to manage the harsher commissioning climate, how to secure your income streams and hold on to your patient list. We look forward to providing you with the opportunity to hear new ways of securing your future, meeting other colleagues, developing networks and returning to your practices feeling supported and informed – your future and that of your practice could depend upon it.

How can we keep our GP services in the NHS

Camden 'Keep our NHS Public' would like to invite campaigners from across London to this workshop on Monday 27 October 2008 from 7.00pm. Polyclinics? GP led Health Centres? Integrated Care Centres? The names keep changing, but the thrust from the government for new forms of GP services with the underlying threat of privatisation is relentless. Every area faces these threats. In Camden there have been three surgeries privatised and given to United Health and there is now a battle over proposals for polyclinics and to tender out of hours services. Camden 'Keep our NHS Public' have had to grapple with arguments put by the PCT which all aim to confuse and conceal. There is a lot of experience and expertise in the different campaigns across London and Camden 'Keep our NHS Public' thought it might be useful to have a working session to share experience and ideas about how to counter the arguments and how to campaign successfully.

BMA GP employment law course - managing health and safety

Managing health and safety is a vital part of looking after your business. A breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act is a criminal offence. Complying with health and safety law as part of a risk management strategy may seem complicated, but research has proven that managing health and safety effectively saves money. This course will help you to develop the knowledge, skills and best practice methods to minimise health and safety risks. Course content: Understanding the legal duties of employers and premises controllers; Developing a Health and Safety Policy; Risk Assessment and follow up action; Creating a safe environment for all those using your premises; Protecting staff working on your premises, but who are employed by others.

BMA GP employment law course - managing performance

Common sense dictates that if you employ people, you want to ensure value for money by getting the most from your staff. Those who feel valued and who are fairly and consistently treated will have a higher level of commitment to their employer and the community you serve. As an employer, you need to understand your legal duties in terms of handling performance and work-related problems appropriately. Course content: The Principle of Natural Justice; Dealing with staff grievances; Performance management; Handling disciplinary matters; Absence and long term illness; Disability and sickness absence issues.

BMA GP employment law course - managing equal opportunities

All employees have the legal right not to be discriminated against on grounds of their gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief and age. Employers need to consider carefully how to develop their policies and practice to ensure staff are treated fairly and with respect. Understanding the standards laid down in law, and reflecting these in your employment policies, is crucial to good management and to reducing the risk of a legal claim. Course content: Developing an Equal Opportunities Policy; Flexible working; Maternity, Paternity, Parental and Adoptive issues; Managing diversity; Avoiding discrimination.

BMA GP employment law course - managing equal opportunities

All employees have the legal right not to be discriminated against on grounds of their gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief and age. Employers need to consider carefully how to develop their policies and practice to ensure staff are treated fairly and with respect. Understanding the standards laid down in law, and reflecting these in your employment policies, is crucial to good management and to reducing the risk of a legal claim. Course content: Developing an Equal Opportunities Policy; Flexible working; Maternity, Paternity, Parental and Adoptive issues; Managing diversity; Avoiding discrimination.

Primary care results day awards ceremony luncheon - Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets PCT would like to invite practices to a celebration luncheon in their honour, in recognition of the hard work among practices over the past year related to improving access and innovating healthcare delivery. The Luncheon will take place on Thursday 31 July 2008 between 12.30pm and 2.30pm and will comprise of sharing the recently published GP Patient Survey (IPSOS Mori) results led by Andrew Ridley; Highlighting examples of innovation in practices; Awarding success in ceremony led by Alwen Williams and Stephen O’Brien

BMA GP employment law course - managing performance

Common sense dictates that if you employ people, you want to ensure value for money by getting the most from your staff. Those who feel valued and who are fairly and consistently treated will have a higher level of commitment to their employer and the community you serve. As an employer, you need to understand your legal duties in terms of handling performance and work-related problems appropriately. Course content: The Principle of Natural Justice; Dealing with staff grievances; Performance management; Handling disciplinary matters; Absence and long term illness; Disability and sickness absence issues.

BMA GP employment law course - managing change

As an employer you need to be able to handle change among staff fairly and consistently. Ensuring good practice around recruiting new staff, dealing with employment matters and terminating employment is vital in terms of generating a good working environment and improving staff morale. Understanding the nature of the employment contract, and its wider implications, is an important means of overcoming difficulties at an early stage. Course content: Recruitment and Selection; Contracts of Employment; Variations to the Employment Contract; Terminating the Employment Contract; Redundancy and TUPE.

North West London Practice Managers' Event

Londonwide LMCs cordially invite you to attend this Practice Managers meeting for the North West London Sector. This is an opportunity for you to meet and discuss issues of concern, share any learning and identify any developmental needs. A programme will be sent to you very shortly but in the meantime please do reserve your place now. There is a limit of 70 places and so it will be on a first come first served basis. The meeting will take place from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. A sandwich lunch will be available from 1.30pm. Do you have any specific issues that you would like us to discuss? If so, please let us know by emailing Marie Vassallo on mvassallo@lmc.org.uk.

South East/South West London Practice Manager Event

You are invited to attend an event for all Practice Managers in Bexley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Merton, Sutton & Wandsworth. This is the first meeting organised by Londonwide LMCs for Practice Managers from South East and South West London to meet together to discuss local and current issues. Please feel free to join us at 1.00pm to network over lunch before the meeting begins at 1.30pm.

BMA GP employment law course - managing change

As an employer you need to be able to handle change among staff fairly and consistently. Ensuring good practice around recruiting new staff, dealing with employment matters and terminating employment is vital in terms of generating a good working environment and improving staff morale. Understanding the nature of the employment contract, and its wider implications, is an important means of overcoming difficulties at an early stage. Course content: Recruitment and Selection; Contracts of Employment; Variations to the Employment Contract; Terminating the Employment Contract; Redundancy and TUPE.

Calling all practice nurses in North West London!

Londonwide LMCs cordially invite you to attend this practice nurses meeting for the North West London Sector. This is an opportunity for you to meet and discuss issues of concern, share any learning and identify any developmental needs. The meeting will take place between 2.00pm and 4.00pm and there will be a sandwich lunch from 1.30pm. Do you have any specific issues that you would like us to discuss? If so, please let us know by contacting Marie Vassallo on mvassallo@lmc.org.uk, tel: 020 7387 2034 ext 257 or fax: 020 7383 7442.

Sexually Transmitted Infectious Disease course - 17 - 18 April 2008

This is a 2 day course that will run on 17 and 18 April 2008. The STIF course, run under the auspices of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV [BASSH], aims to equip participants with the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes for the effective management of sexually transmitted infections [STIs] outside of the GUM setting. The course includes lectures, workshops, role – play and group discussions. Applicants are invited from: Doctors and nurses working in primary care Doctors and nurses working in contraception and other reproductive health services School nurses Doctors and nurses working in specialties where they regularly encounter patients with STIs e.g. O&G, A&E Educational approval for the course is as follows: RCP; FFP - 12 hours RCN - 20 CEPs

North Central London Practice Managers’ Training Day - Contracts of Employment

Londonwide LMCs are delighted that Darius Ferrigno from The Law for Business Corporation Ltd has agreed to present a training session for Practice Managers. Programme will include: Contracts – terms, issuing; Legal responsibilities; Obligations – employer’s and employee’s. Plus – free handbook including contracts of employment and employment policies. The event will take place between 10am and 5pm. Refreshments will be provided.

Meeting for Bexley GPs about PBC companies

The meeting will start at 7.00pm (refreshments available from 6.30pm). There will be presentations from Paul Brown (GP accountant) and an independent Health Service analyst who will seek to answer any technical questions and the background context.

Bexley contract update meeting

This event has been organised to bring GPs up to date on the current contract negotiations with the Government in respect of extended opening hours. The meeting will start at 1.30pm with a sandwich lunch available from 1.00pm.

Lewisham contract update meeting

This event has been organised to bring GPs up to date on the current contract negotiations with the Government in respect of extended opening hours. The meeting will start at 1.00pm with a sandwich lunch available from 12.30pm.

North East London Practice Managers’ Training Day - Contracts of Employment

Londonwide LMCs are delighted that Darius Ferrigno from The Law for Business Corporation Ltd has agreed to present a training session for Practice Managers. Programme will include: Contracts – terms, issuing; Legal responsibilities; Obligations – employer’s and employee’s. Plus – free handbook including contracts of employment and employment policies. The event will take place between 10am and 5pm. Refreshments will be provided.

Greenwich contract update meeting

This event has been organised to bring GPs up to date on the current contract negotiations with the Government in respect of extended opening hours. The meeting will start at 7.00pm.

Haringey contract update meeting

This event has been organised to bring GPs up to date on the current contract negotiations with the Government in respect of extended opening hours. The meeting will start at 1.00pm with a sandwich lunch available from 12.30pm.

City and East London contract update meeting

This event has been organised to bring GPs up to date on the current contract negotiations with the Government in respect of extended opening hours. The meeting will start at 7.15pm with a light buffet available from 6.45pm.

Clinical Connections

This the third Clinical Connections event - where Bromley GPs and Consultants get together informally to improve communications between clinical colleagues and build relationships.

Barnet contract update meeting

This event has been organised to bring GPs up to date on the current contract negotiations with the Government in respect of extended opening hours. The meeting will start at 1.30pm with a sandwich lunch available from 12.45pm.

Open meeting for all Brent GPs and practice managers

The meeting has been called to discuss the consultation document “Healthcare for London - Consulting the Capital” and will discuss detailed responses to the questions contained in the consultation document. Please bring your copy with you. There will also be an update on the current GP contract negotiations. All Brent GPs and Practice Managers welcome. The meeting starts at 1.00pm with lunch available from 12.30pm.

Tower Hamlets Non-Prinicipals meeting

This meeting is to enable the LMC to engage with Non Principal GPs; ensure that your views are represented at the LMC and outline information of how your LMC can help you. The meeting will start at 7.00pm. If you have any queries or would like further information about the LMC please contact Helen Musson, Committee Liaison Executive by email hmusson@lmc.org.uk or by telephone 020 7387 2034 Ext 262.

North Central London Sector Practice Manager Forum

This is a regular forum meeting organised by Londonwide LMCs. It is an opportunity for practice managers from North Central London to meet together to discuss local and current issues. There is a limit of 50 places at this event and these are available on a first come, first served basis. The meeting takes place between 1.15pm and 4.00pm. Lunch is provided.

Open meeting for all Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow GPs and Practice Managers

The meeting has been called to discuss the consultation document, “Consulting the Capital" produced by Healthcare for London and will discuss detailed responses to the questions contained in the consultation document.

Open meeting for all Lambeth GPs

As a result of discussions at both the Annual Practice Managers Forum and the recent LMC meeting it was decided that a Lambeth Open meeting was necessary for representatives from all practices in Lambeth to meet and discuss the Healthcare for London approach and what the implications are the future in Lambeth. It is vital that all practices are aware of all actions and processes already underway and those pending.

NW London Sessional GP Survival Event

Registration and lunch at 12.30, meeting runs from 1pm-4.30pm. If you are a sessional GP, this low cost event is for you. Expert speakers Dr Victoria Weeks, Dr Andrew Cole and Dr Fay Wilson will be on hand to discuss issues affecting sessional GPs today and to answer your queries. At only £50 (including lunch) early booking is recommended