Industrial action

Raising issues with MPs

Workforce survey results

Patient access to records

LMC elections

New "general practice is open" video

General practice issues raised in Parliament

Review of NHS digitisation progress

Remember to use BEAM to LMC to highlight the pressure you are under

Media and public affairs round-up

Resource of the Month

Guidance Updates

Londonwide Diary

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February 2023 Newsletter

Junior doctors have voted to take industrial action, GP trainees may take part in this action once dates are announced by the BMA.

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We are writing to London MPs to inform them of local challenges that practices have raised with us.

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Our latest results show virtually half of London practices have one or more GP vacancies and two-fifths have at least one planning to retire by 2025.

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Further information about providing access to patients who have been bulk coded with opt-outs.

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Make sure your details are up to date in order to stand or vote in the London LMCs elections this summer.

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Unresourced work template letters

We have a range of letters for pushing back on asks which fall outside the GP Contract, including those previously covered by collaborative arrangements.

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•	New prescription prepayment certificate for HRT

23	Wellbeing webinar: emotional regulation

01	Thrive after maternity leave
01	GPC election nominations close
09	Wellbeing webinar: serenity of sleep
20	Return to work coaching workshop
23	Wellbeing webinar: positive thinking and toxic positivity
30	General Practice Alert State lunch and learn

26	General Practice Alert State lunch and learn
27	General practice management training programme

Our "general practice is open" campaign, aimed at reinforcing the fact practices are providing a full range of appointments and seeing more patients than ever.

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In late January the Government announced its plan to reduce elective and emergency waits.

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The Health and Social Care Select Committee’s Expert Panel has been reviewing the progress of digital milestones, including those which relate to general practice.

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Our BEAM to LMC mobile app, which enables you to tell us about the pressures you are under from commissioners and others, is proving popular. Make sure you check the app for push notifications.

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On 10 February Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, our Deputy CEO, was quoted in a GPOnline piece on commissioning changes in North West London.

We continue to be very active in promoting the interests of London GPs and practice staff on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. If you have an example of general practice doing something well which could make a news story please get in touch. We also support practices that are approached with media requests. You can find details here.

The Buying Group is available to all London practices and gives access to discounts on
a wide range of goods and services from Miab, MidMeds, Practice Index and Surgery Connect.
Contact buyinggroup@lmc.org.uk or visit the Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group webpage for further information.

Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk. Deadline for next month's submissions is Wednesday 15 March	Download your resources from our GP State of Emergency website.