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Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group – MIAB

Caring for those that care the most – expert insurance from MIAB It would be easy to think of MIAB as ‘just’ another insurance broker. As one of many in the healthcare sector we have to work hard to earn – and keep – your trust. When we thought about what we do and why […]

May 2018 local election results and Lewisham East by-election

The local elections held at the start of May 2018 have brought about the following changes in local authority control for boroughs covered by Londonwide LMCs: The Conservatives gained Barnet Council from no overall control. Labour gains Tower Hamlets from no overall control Outside of our area: The Liberal Democrats gained Richmond upon Thames from […]

NHS England Windrush70 Awards

In celebration of the NHS’s upcoming 70th birthday, NHS England will host the Windrush70 Awards on Tuesday 12 June in Manchester. We are encouraging people to nominate NHS general practice workers who deserve special recognition for a Windrush 70 Award. The awards are designed to commemorate the diversity of the NHS workforce and highlight the positive  contributions […]

Londonwide LMCs’ April 2018 newsletter

April 2018 Newsletter Election nominations open this month Nominations for election to your LMC open this month and we encourage you to stand. In May we will be holding two drop-in sessions at our offices in Euston so you can learn more about becoming an LMC member. READ MORE   ► Success with school letters […]

Harrow Council responds positively to LMC request regarding school sick notes

Drs Meena Thakur and Noreen Ryan of Harrow LMC recently wrote to Harrow Council regarding requests for sick slips from local schools, following a school’s claim that GP sick slips are required by the Council. The LMC has since received a very positive response. In his letter to Harrow LMC, Patrick O’Dwyer, Divisional Director Education […]

GDPR latest news

The Information Governance Alliance (IGA) have released a guidance document called ‘the key points for GPs’. The document includes a myth busting section, information on the Data Protection Officer (DPO), Subject Access Requests (SARs), data protection fees and a checklist. You can download the guidance here. We also want to know about your preparation for GDPR […]

GP Trainee Subcommittee elections

Nominations are open for the BMA GP Trainee Subcommittee elections until 23 April. Two London constituencies are up for election: North East and Central and South London. More details can be found on the BMA website. GP Trainees can also stand for election to their LMC, our election nominations open at the end of April. Last updated : […]

Home Office use of patient data: our first duty is to our patients and to do no harm

Dr Jackie Applebee, Chair of Tower Hamlets LMC, outlines her concerns about NHS Digital data sharing MOU with the Home Office and its implications for the doctor / patient relationship. At LMC conferences we have repeatedly supported motions that GPs are not agents of the UK Border Agency, we are doctors not border guards and […]