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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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dear colleagues, PCN DES Enhanced Access The LMC, alongside others LMCs in North East London, is working to ensure that the ICB will assess plans against PCN DES specifications, rather than additional local requirements added by the ICB. It is anticipated that PCN plans will be assured and signed off by the end of August, […]

Read our August 2022 Newsletter on the Polio vaccination campaign, workforce survey results and Covid vaccination documents.

2022/23 flu vaccination resources  We have gathered together the guidance relating to this autumn’s flu campaign for ease of reference. New or recently updated guidance has a date next to it, longstanding guidance which is unaltered from previous years does not.  Patient facing guidance  Protect your child against flu – information for parents and carers […]

We have gathered together the guidance relating to this autumn’s Covid vaccination campaign for ease of reference. New or recently updated guidance has a date next to it, longstanding guidance which is unaltered from previous years does not.  Patient facing guidance  COVID-19 vaccination: autumn booster resources, published 18 August.  First bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine approved […]

This year’s intake of newly qualified GPs received their Certificates of Completion of Training (CCTs) earlier this month. For our August newsletter Dr Natalie Rout, Vice Chair of Camden LMC and Dr Alex Lai, Chair of Wandsworth LMC share their advice for newly qualified GPs. Both Natalie and Alex qualified within the last three years.  […]