Media comment: Budget misses opportunity to undo years of damage and boost preventative care
London's GPs and practice teams support plans to improve prevention, but need certainty on making up the investment lost over the past 14 years.
Londonwide LMCs is the clinically led independent voice of general practice in the Capital
Londonwide Local Medical Committees is the professional voice of London general practice. Providing specialist advice and guidance on a wide range of local and pan-London issues, our focus is helping practices to secure their future. In today's challenging health and social care environment we undertake this crucial role with passion, pride and professionalism.
Latest news
Londonwide LMCs October 2024 newsletter
Covering: safe working webinar, London General Practice Awards, GPs under ARRS, online registration deadline and more.
Londonwide LMCs’ London General Practice Awards – nominations open now
On 6 February 2025, we will be recognising the hard work of GPs and practice teams at an awards ceremony in the House of Commons.
Featured guidance and resources
The guidance section holds relevant information on a wide range of subjects related to general practice.
Safe care in your practice webinar
Learn how to safely manage workload for the benefit of patients, yourself and your practice team, while working within the requirements of your contract.
Safe working pack
Your quick reference guide to useful resources to help manage your workload and avoid unsafe situations for both practitioners and patients.
Abuse and violent patient guide
This supports practices in developing risk mitigation measures, responding to incidents and taking the appropriate steps following an incident.
Your local LMC
LMCs are made up of practicing GPs and practice staff elected by local GPs and are bodies recognised in statute that represent the interests of all local GPs and their teams. Londonwide LMCs is the overarching organisation that represents 27 boroughs across the capital. We provide LMCs with support and guidance on pan-London and local issues, via our primary care, communications, resources and GP support directorates.
Upcoming events and training
ATTP module 6 – team leadership and HR
- Time 9:00 - 15:00
- Location Londonwide Offices
- Role(s) GP, Practice manager, Practice nurse
Part of our Aspiring to Partnership Programme, covering: partners as practice leaders, leadership styles, culture, appraisal, HR & governance, contracts & responsibilities and recruitment.
Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Lead
- Time 9:30 - 16:30
- Location Zoom
- Role(s) GP, Practice manager, GP and practice nurse, All healthcare professionals, Health care support worker
This training will cover everything an individual needs to know about preventing and controlling infection outbreaks and carrying out infection control risk assessments responsibly.
Complaint Handling
- Time 10:00 - 12:30
- Location MS Teams
- Role(s) GP and practice nurse
Effective processes in managing complaints for General practices. The course will provide an overview of the NHS complaints regulations and CQC requirements.