New appreciation initiative

Londonwide LMCs are looking at how we can all take small steps towards building better relationships with colleagues at the primary/secondary care interface.

Elections nominations opening soon

We are a month away from LMC election nominations opening. Make sure your details are up to date so you can stand and vote.

Parliamentary update

This month has seen debate on workforce expansion, questions about London hospital capacity and discussion of GP to patient ratios.

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

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.

Media and public affairs round-up

On 17 March Dr Lisa Harrod-Rothwell, our Deputy CEO, was quoted in GPOnline’s coverage of our workforce survey, on 15 March in their coverage of the Budget and on 28 February in their report on increasing partnership disputes . On 7 March Pulse quoted a message from our CEO, Dr Michelle Drage, about the GP Contract imposition.

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.

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