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Dear colleague, Your LMC is here to support you in times which are very difficult for GPs and everyone working in practices. We meet once a month – any Haringey GP who needs support with a professional issue can contact us via sarah.ocran@lmc.org.uk. We will be sending out short regular newsletters so that you know […]

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National access and use of data is an ongoing debate. NHS Digital are consulting on the access to and use of data. Please consider submitting a response and please share with us any comments or thoughts you have on this consultation for consideration as part of the Londonwide LMCs’ response via info@lmc.org.uk. The survey will […]

On 26 May Prof Claire Fuller led a session hosted by the NHS Confederation to talk through the findings of her ‘Stocktake’ report on general practice, including contributions from the various workstream leads. The full report can be viewed here. Prof Fuller and her team spoke with over 1,000 people attending workshops and engagement events, […]

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On 18 May, the Health and Social Care Committee held an evidence session for their inquiry into the future of General Practice, with a specific focus on continuity of care and patient lists. MPs heard from: Dr Pauline Grant, GP in Southampton Dr Jacob Lee, GP in Bristol Professor Steinar Hunskår, Professor of Primary Care […]

In May Health Education England (HEE) London published a report based on a survey of over 1,000 people working in primary care, looking at their experiences of discrimination from both patients and people working within the health system. The report and accompanying research were led by Dr Naureen Bhatti, HEE London Workforce Race Strategy Primary […]

The Rebuild General Practice (Rebuild GP) campaign is being jointly run by the BMA and General Practitioner’s Defence Fund (GPDF). On Monday 23 May the campaign published an open letter to patients which GPs are encouraged to sign and share with their patients, including via social media. Rebuild GP are also planning to meet with […]