Dear colleague,
Chair’s introduction
We are pleased to present our latest newsletter, which highlights the recent work and collaborative efforts between Hillingdon LMC, Londonwide LMCs and other local stakeholders. Please do make yourselves familiar with your local representatives they can be found here:
Hillingdon LMC contact details
What we do
We are here to support practices and to represent the interests of all local GPs and their practice teams. One of our key priorities is that we hear the issues and concerns that matter to our local GPs and practices this is critical to the work we do for you. We recognise that this is a two-way conversation and we will be embarking on a more personal practice/ constituency engagement to hear and listen to your concerns about the pressures GPs and practices are facing, but we also need you to reach out to us with any issues or concerns by emailing Amy Honor, Committee Liaison Executive: amy.honor@lmc.org.uk.
What has Hillingdon LMC been working on recently?
Hillingdon LMC meeting
Hillingdon LMC met virtually on 21 July 2026. Below is a summary of key topics discussed:
- FP69 Impact: 134,000 London patients have been deducted from July 2025 to July 2026. Londonwide LMCs are calling for ‘parachute payments’ to protect a rapid loss of income for practices in a short time frame offering better stability to practices that are most effected.
- Single Point of Access: There are concerns over workload shift, so the LMC are pushing for a clinically‑led redesign.
- DEXA Reporting: There is a workaround in place, the LMC are seeking full ICE integration and missing reports.
- Warfarin Service: The activity required compared to the funding proposed is still unviable, the LMC are raising this again with the ICB.
- CRM Specification: Significant operational issues have been flagged, there is a meeting scheduled with the ICB to discuss further.
- Digital Access Platforms: A reminder that online consultation systems must remain open until 18:30 for all request types. Further guidance and resources can be found here from NHS England and here from the BMA.
- Air conditioning: Concerns were raised about the suitability of GP estates for dealing with summer heatwaves. It was decided this could be a potential future LMC conference motion.
- NHS Property Services: A reminder that individual practices can seek Londonwide LMCs GP Support team‘s advice, guidance and support for disputes.
- Neighbourhood Operating Model: Hillingdon will be moving to three neighbourhoods with a single reactive care service.
- Left shift programme: Hillingdon has been selected as the early adopter with additional funding expected.
Primary/Secondary Care Interface
DEXA scan report issues were raised with committee who then raised these at a recent radiology interface meeting. All other effected boroughs are now resolved, however Hillingdon still has a work around which is not ideal. The LMC are pushing for a date that this will be resolved.
A quick reminder that The Hillingdon Hospital now has a Primary Care Liaison Officer who can be contacted on thh-tr.bookingcentre@nhs.net. This is for GP related queries and feedback. Patients should still contact PALS where appropriate.
Londonwide LMCs’ resources
- 👻 FP69 guidance
- 🌊 GP Survival Guide
- 📝 2026/27 GP contract webinar
- 🤝 Shared care pathways
- 💼 Jobs board
- 🎓 Events and training
Well done to the prize draw winners from our Buying Group survey!
Thank you to everyone that took part in our Buying Group survey, we plan to run another one in the autumn. The randomly selected winners of the gift vouchers were:
- Trudy Do, Havergal Surgery
- Karen Tobin, The Bromley Common Practice
- Anca Radulescu, St. Margarets Medical Practice
- Marian Negoita, Amersham Vale Practice
- Aparna Pal, Jubilee Garden Medical Centre
Our Buying Group suppliers are:
- Hillcroft Surgery Supplies – Get next day delivery and industry leading stock availability, thanks to their investment in substantial warehouse facilities.
- Practice Index – Pick and choose what you need out of their learning platform, or software to manage HR, finance, compliance and rotas.
- Hippo Labs – Have your call-and-recall work smarter, reach more patients and improve QOF attainment. Hippo Labs automatically customises many types of message.
- Equity Energies – Reduce energy costs, save time, become greener and remove the administrative burden of managing utilities by having experts do it all for you.
- Surgery Connect – Automates more tasks within your phone system, integrates with clinical records and seamlessly bridges in and out-of-hours.
- MIAB – You existing policies may have more gaps than you think, particularly in developing areas like cyber and ARRS employment. Rely on MIAB’s specialist expertise to ensure you are fully covered.
- Restore Information Management – Whether it you need a room full of records doing or a steady flow of new registrations, Restore take the hassle out of digitising patient records.
- Tickets for Good – Reward yourself and your colleagues with free and discounted tickets to concerts, theatre shows, sports and more!
Get in touch!
All constituents can raise any issues of concern with the LMC at any time and thank you to those that
have been in touch since the last newsletter. We rely on you to know where support is needed and are grateful for your queries. Please do reach out to an LMC member or Amy. We are keen to hear from our local GPs and practice teams about any issues you are facing. We are here to represent your views. Please feel free to contact amy.honor@lmc.org.uk.
Yours Faithfully,
Dr Venothan Suri
Chair – Hillingdon LMC
Londonwide’s NWL LMC Team
- Amy Honor, Committee Liaison Executive: amy.honor@lmc.org.uk
- Dr Asiya Yunus, LMC Secretary/Medical Director
- Jamie Wright, Director of Primary Care
- Lesley Williams, Assistant Director of Primary Care