GPC England advice: OpenSAFELY and access requirements compliance

Refreshed Londonwide LMCs Buying Group

London General Practice Awards 2026 – nominations close in a week

Political engagement at Labour Conference

Updated housing applications guidance

How we are helping you save, earn and sustain with our updated Buying Group

10 Year Workforce Plan consultation

BMA professional fees survey

GPDF AGM

Media and public affairs round-up

Resource of the Month

Jobs board

Guidance Updates

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GPCE have clearer details on OpenSAFELY use and the expectation of compliance audits on access declarations.

Even more ways to save, earn and sustain with our updated and expanded offer of products and services for London practices.

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You have until Friday, 31 October to nominate yourselves and your colleagues, recognising some of the great work you do for patients.

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This year’s party conference season was an important opportunity to engage with politicians, journalists and think tanks about the reality of general practice in the Capital.

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Includes advice that a lot of the information patients want to share can be accessed directly via the NHS App.

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Abuse and violent patient guide

Helping practices develop risk mitigation measures, respond to incidents and take the appropriate steps following an incident of in-practice abuse or violence.

Post and browse vacancies for free, covering all roles working in London practices.

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•	GPCE newsletter
•	Free defibrillator training
•	Menopause questions to be added to health checks

05	Cytology update
05	Group Coaching Circle 3
11	Thrive after maternity leave 5-week course
11	New dads accelerator 5-week course
13	Annual immunisation update
18	Guy’s and St. Thomas’ primary care diabetes supper
19	Contraception update
20	Wellbeing webinars: Safe patients – healthy and positive communication

27	Understanding the NHS Pension scheme – you as an employer

03	UKHSA childhood imms training

Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, CEO, and Dr Elliott Singer, Deputy CEO, explain their aims of supporting practices in the current challenging financial environment.

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The Government are seeking views and we encourage people working in London general practice to respond.

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The BMA are seeking feedback on professional fees for completing reports for the Department of Work and Pensions.

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The AGM passed all motions being proposed, including increasing the voluntary levy which funds the GPDF from 3p to 5p per patient.

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On 29 September Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell's participation in the panel to accompany the launch of Pulse’s access report was covered in Pulse itself, alongside a number of its sister titles.

We continue to be very 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.

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Got a story? Email us at comms@lmc.org.uk. Deadline for next month's submissions is Wednesday 12 November.	Download guidance and resources from our website.