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Dear colleagues, September is traditionally a busy time for us, and this year is no exception. There were many topics we could have discussed at length, but we devoted most time to the vaccine programmes. Having two booster programmes at the same time is confusing for all of us. Therese Fletcher was able to clarify […]

Read our September 2022 updates on energy bills, new Government targets and pension changes.

Responding to the announcement by Therese Coffey, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that GPs would be expected to provide appointments to patients within two weeks of them requesting one and have performance statistics published, we issued the following statement: “It’s disappointing that the new Secretary of State is wasting this opportunity to […]

Our latest video provides more tips from our First5 LMC members to GPs who are new to the profession.

New Department of Health and Social Care team Following the change in Prime Minister, a new Ministerial team has been appointed at the DHSC. More information can be read about each MP by clicking their name. Secretary of State – Thérèse Coffey Minister of State – Robert Jenrick Minister of State – Will Quince Parliamentary […]

In her first statement to the House of Commons as Secretary of State, Ms Coffey outlined “Our plan for patients“, which aims include providing GP appointments more quickly and recruiting more non-GP clinical staff to increase appointment availability.  The main actions in the plan are: To “set the expectation that everyone who needs an appointment […]

A number of Londonwide LMCs staff and LMCs’ nominated representatives attended the GPDF AGM on 9 September. Questions were submitted in advance of the meeting by Londonwide LMCs, largely focussing on the Annual Report and Accounts regarding the organisation’s finances and the use to which practices’ “quota payments” are put. The responses given were unsatisfactory […]

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London has an ongoing air quality problem which impacts on people’s health in general, particularly those with asthma.  Ask About Asthma  The week of 3 October 2022 is #AskAboutAsthma week in London, which encourages clinicians to:  Get an asthma action plan in place.  Ensure patients understand how to use inhalers correctly.  Schedule an asthma review – […]