Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell: October 2025 contract changes
Our CEO explains what the changes mean for you and how we will be sharing feedback with your national representatives.
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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.
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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.
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Judges – London General Practice Awards 2026
Our judging panel are drawn from a range of backgrounds across general practice, the wider healthcare system, politics and patient representation.
Londonwide LMCs’ London General Practice Awards 2026 – nominations open
Please nominate yourselves and your colleagues by 31 October 2025, ahead of the awards event in Parliament on 5 February 2026
Featured guidance and resources
The guidance section holds relevant information on a wide range of subjects related to general practice.
October 2025 contract changes
The main changes are around requirements to have practice doors, telephone systems and online consultation platforms open for longer.
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.
Upcoming events and training
Group Coaching Circle 2
- Time 12:00 - 13:00
- Location Zoom
- Role(s) GP
This course will help to build confidence, provide emotional support, offer practical strategies and personal development tools to ensure a smooth and successful return to work.
General Practice Management Training Programme
- Time 9:00 - 17:00
- Location 3 taught days delivered via Zoom, 11 online units, practice-based reflective diary and 3,000 word written assignment.
- Role(s) Practice manager
This course covers people management, finances, regulation and compliance, clinical governance, premises and other aspects of managing a practice.
Cytology update
- Time 9:30 - 13:30
- Location MS Teams
- Role(s) GP and practice nurse
The half day will cover all the changes that are taking place in cervical screening and the impact this has on patients, the practitioner, and the laboratories.