Londonwide LMCs June 2025 newsletter
Covering: new CEO, workforce survey last chance, LMC elections, spotlight on patient engagement, UK LMC Conference motions and more.
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Media comment: Comprehensive Spending Review investment would deliver most in general practice
Our CEO calls for the Government to prioritise general practice and preventative care, which offers the best value for money.
Spotlight: GP Direct – commended for their patient group’s work at the London General Practice Awards
The GP Direct team talk about their dedication to community engagement, which earned them recognition at our awards event in February.
Tips from First5 LMC members
Our latest video provides more tips from our First5 LMC members to GPs who are new to the profession.
General practice issues in Parliament – September 2022
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 […]
Thérèse Coffey makes first statement as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
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 […]
General Practitioners Defence Fund (GPDF) AGM and London practice representation
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 […]
Tips of the Month – September 2022
We regularly share useful tips, guidance and details of contractual requirements on social media.
Air quality, asthma and being greener
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 – […]
Energy price cap to apply to GP practices
The energy bill price cap was announced for businesses on 8 September 2022 with more details published on 21 September, meaning bills will remain at 1 October levels until the end of March 2023. It was subsequently confirmed to the media that it would apply to GP practices. At the start of January 2023 the […]
October 2022 NHS Pension Scheme changes
From 1 October 2022 a number of changes are being made to the NHS Pension Scheme, most notably the pension tiers and corresponding employee contribution rates. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) says its intention is to smooth the progression between tiers and avoid large jumps in contributions, although some Scheme members will […]
Media comment: new Health Secretary needs to level with patients that something will have to give
Dr Lisa Harrod Rothwell, Deputy CEO, Londonwide LMCs: “There is an urgent need for the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to show understanding, support, and allyship for general practice. Practices are providing record numbers of appointments and GPs and their teams are under extreme strain as they juggle to maintain safe […]