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November 2025

LMC England Conference 2025


Local medical committee representatives from across the country debated online access requirements, the NHS 10-Year Plan, unfunded workload transfers, GP training, protecting partnerships from liabilities and other topics.

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Community pharmacy and general practice conference

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Londonwide LMCs and Community Pharmacy London brought together GPs, community pharmacists, practice managers, commissioners, policy makers, and industry leaders to build bridges, enhance care, improve access, and create sustainable services.


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Buying Group

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Our refreshed Buying Group is already saving practices thousands of pounds. With frequently updated offers and services, there are even more ways to save, earn and sustain your practice, and your practice team.

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ADHD and shared care

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A number of LMC Chairs recently wrote to BBC Panorama about the safety challenges GPs face with shared care, in response to a request for examples of GPs not agreeing to provide it.

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Resource of the Month

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Direct patient access to NHS records makes it possible for private providers to do their own reviews of possible contraindications with medicine they are prescribing.
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Jobs board

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Guidance Updates

GPCE newsletter
HRA public involvement newsletter
GP shingles vaccine toolkit
CQC State of Care report

Londonwide Diary

November 

26  Budget 2025
27  New dads: Identifying Your Path

December

04  New dads: Manage Your Wellbeing
10  Aspiring to Partnership: Practice Premises
11  New dads: Build a deeper relationship with your partner

 

New dads accelerator course

November is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month and the first time we have run these sessions supporting dads with returning to work. There are three sessions remaining which are available to join for free, all are suitable for first time dads or those welcoming additional children.

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CQC seeks general practice input on assessments and ratings

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The consultation is open until 5 December and is on proposals to improve the CQC’s framework and guidance. It would change how the regulator assesses, makes judgements and awards ratings for health and care services.

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2026 London General Practice Awards

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Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations, the judges are considering them now. We will be in touch with winners, nominators and everyone else who registered interest in attending in the next few weeks.

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How are you finding our refreshed Buying Group?

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We would like to find out what you think of the new services and deals we are offering in our refreshed Londonwide LMCs Buying Group. If you have the time, why not let us know what else you would like to see there. How can we save you time and money and help you to earn and sustain your business, and support your staff, in these challenging times? Our quick feedback form will take you two minutes. Thank you!

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Media and public affairs round-up

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On 12 December our CEO, Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell's remarks on the impact of access changes were covered by Pulse. On 23 November Dr Harrod-Rothwell was interviewed by BBC Politics London about figures from our workforce survey showing declining numbers of GPs and potential practice closures. The story was also picked up by BBC London TV and radio news bulletins.

We continue to be active promoting 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.

 

The Buying Group is available to all Londonwide LMCs area practices and gives access to discounts on a wide range of goods and services covering:

 
Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk.
Deadline for next month's submissions is Wednesday 3 December.
Download guidance and resources from our website.

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