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On 2 May 2018 we hosted our annual conference – titled “London Calling” – at the Kia Oval. The day was a great success with an array of guest speakers who discussed a range of topics relating to the ongoing challenges NHS general practice faces, while providing guidance about the best ways to meet these […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s exactly two weeks until our annual conference. ‘London Calling’ reflects the fact that caring for Londoners’ complex health needs is more of a calling than a job for the Capitals’s dedicated GPs, practice nurses, practice managers and the whole practice team. By bringing together experts in their field, our aim is to support GPs […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 : […]
