Main updates
Surviving the 2026-27 GP contract – webinar recording
A recording of the first run of Londonwide LMCs’ webinar is now available on the 2026-27 GP contract guidance page.
Find out about the effect on London of the contract changes, with our unique patient population and commissioning arrangements, based on the documentation available at the end of April.
Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell’s first year as Londonwide LMCs’ CEO
Since taking up the post in May 2025, Lisa has worked on the priorities that matter to London’s GPs and practice teams.
This work includes highlighting the challenges created by online access requirements. In this new video, designed to help inform patients, Lisa explains how expanding patients’ options to access the same finite capacity in general practice creates tension and diverts GPs from seeing those most in need.
North Central London LMCs’ interface work held up as example for LMCs across the UK
At the 2026 UK LMC Conference, held in Belfast from 13-15 May, representatives from LMCs in North Central London were invited to give a presentation on how they drew-up and agreed a consensus document on the interface between primary and secondary care for their ICB area.
Dr Toni Hazell, Chair, Haringey LMC speaks to the conference attendees.
Dr Toni Hazell, Chair of Haringey LMC, Dr Farzana Vanat, Co-Chair of Barnet LMC, and Dr Pippa Vincent, Co-Chair of Enfield LMC took over a year of careful negotiation and the implementation is still ongoing. This work represents a substantial step forward in numerous areas and Londonwide LMCs want to congratulate Toni, Farzana and Pippa on their work.
Their presentation is available on our website and is designed to work as a stand-alone document for other areas interested in replicating the NCL approach.
GPC England key updates
Provider Selection Regime (PSR) – what GP practices need to know
Our new guidance helps practices to navigate the NHS’s legal framework for choosing who provides most healthcare services. PSR sets out a small number of permitted ‘routes’ a commissioner can use to award, renew or change a contract.
Services delivered by GP practices are funded via contracts that are in scope of PSR, for example core GMS/ PMS/ APMS, locally commissioned services / local incentive schemes and enhanced services where they are run locally.
New in-person training: leases, lease renewals and rent reviews
Improve your abilities to deal with, and knowledge of the operation of, rent reviews and important terms which carry financial and operational risk to practices and lease fundamentals. This includes commercial rent review procedures, the effect of the Premises Costs Directions 2024 and how certain terms can impact practices financially and operationally.
The training is running on the afternoon of Wednesday, 8 July in our offices near Euston and available to practices from any area.
International Nurses Day 2026: recognising one of London’s award winning nursing teams
Gill Rogers, one of the nursing judges and the team of Springfield Park PCN.
For IND on 12 May we shared details of Springfield Park PCN, winners of the London General Practice Nursing Team Award. They were recognised for their response to a measles outbreak, in particular how they worked with the community affected to co-design a vaccination catch-up campaign.
Community Pharmacy and General Practice conference: opportunity to showcase collaborative work
Community Pharmacy is inviting submissions for case studies that highlight successful collaboration between local GP practices and community pharmacies, demonstrating real impact for patients.
Selected examples will be showcased at the Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference (21–22 June, Birmingham) in the dedicated Hall of Heroes Networking Zone. Chosen case studies will be turned into posters, with some teams invited to present lightning talks and take part in networking and implementation discussions.
All accepted case studies will be published on the conference website and potentially featured in a post-event report. Submit your case study by 28 May.
Primary Care London Leadership Committee
Senior leaders from General Practice, Community Pharmacy, Dentistry and Optometry have come
together to establish the Primary Care London Leadership Committee: a new cross sector leadership forum focused on strengthening collaboration, alignment and influence across London’s Primary Care system.
Guidance
- Londonwide LMCs 2026/27 contract webinar
- Provider Selection Regime (PSR) – what GP practices need to know
- GMS and PCN income ready reckoner 2026/27
- Implementing the 2026/27 contract changes for PMS and APMS
- PCN DES from May 2026 – explanatory note
- GP IT enabling services template specification
Calendar
May
June
- 5 – Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell speaking at BMA Patient Liaison Group Symposium
- 5 – Aspiring to partnership – Practice development
- 6 – BMA consultants ballot closes
- 12 Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell speaking at MIMS live
- 17 – Medical chaperoning
- 20 – World Refugee Day
- 21 – Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell speaking at Community Pharmacy and GP Conference
- 24 – Asthma masterclass
- 25 – Medical terminology
July
- 7 – Aspiring to partnership – Practice premises
- 8 – Toolbox talks: leases, lease renewals and rent reviews
King’s Speech and new Health and Social Care Secretary
On 13 May the King detailed that new health legislation would be tabled in the next session of Parliament. The bill includes plans to combine GP patient records into a single pan-NHS record, under the control of the Department of Health and Social Care.
On 14 May Rt Hon James Murray MP (Labour, Ealing North) was appointed Secretary of State for Health, following the resignation of Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP.
Londonwide LMCs jobs board
Our jobs board is free to use and allows practices to post roles they are looking to fill and for individuals to advertise their availability for work.
See available roles
Are you covered? Understanding the limits of state-backed indemnity
Why MDO cover is necessary to avoid exposure to significant legal risk, assist in any regulatory action and cover certain clinical tasks that the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice (CNSGP) does not.
Media and public affairs round-up
This month we provided updates to journalists on ICB neighbourhood plans, changes to funding in the 2026/27 GP contract, fielded enquiries about single point of access, INTs, locally commissioned services and election candidates, and prepared for further meetings between LMC representatives and MPs.
We continue to promote the interests of London GPs and practice staff on X (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.
Exclusive deals for practices
Our substantially updated Buying Group offer provides a range of opportunities to save money and improve the quality of products and services you use.
- Hillcroft Surgery Supplies – Get excellent prices and next day delivery on consumables, with a supplier who can respond quickly to your practice needs.
- Practice Index – Access a comprehensive online learning platform, plus packages to manage HR, finance, compliance and rotas.
- 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.
- MIAB – Let a specialist GP insurer make sure you have the right cover, with knowledge on developing areas like cyber security, AI scribes and contract holding at PCN level.
- Restore Information Management – Our records digitisation partners can help free up premises space and recent changes with the National Document Repository have improved practices’ options.
- Hippo Labs – Intelligent, end-to-end call-and-recall automation does more than simply send reminders, it tailors messages and helps to improve QOF.
- Surgery Connect – The latest in cloud telephony integrates with clinical systems, provides stats on patient contacts and automates many tasks.
- Tickets for Good – Reward yourself and your colleagues with free and discounted tickets to concerts, theatre shows, sports and more!