Londonwide LMCs November 2024 newsletter
Covering: London General Practice Awards, workforce survey opens, LAS, BMA NI campaign, primary/secondary care interface and more.
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’ London General Practice Awards
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.
Act now to keep your performance data anonymous
There is a narrow window of opportunity to push for a GP-led system of pressures reporting, before a top-down one is implemented.
Featured guidance and resources
The guidance section holds relevant information on a wide range of subjects related to general practice.
The pitfalls of social media usage and how to avoid them
This guidance gathers learning from our GP Support team's extensive experience and points to relevant regulatory requirements.
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.
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
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.
Contraception Update
- Time 9:30 - 13:30
- Location MS Teams
- Role(s) GP and practice nurse
Pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, injections, combined oral contraception, progesterone only pills and developing topical issues relating to contraception.
Your NHS Pension and the changes
- Time 13:00 - 14:00
- Location MS Teams
- Role(s) GP
This event will cover the complicated NHS Pension with questions taken throughout and understanding key areas of planning and potential issues along the way.