Press comment on Autumn Statement

Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO, expressed concern that NHS spending falling behind inflation means the problems facing general practice will worsen.

New Parliamentary Health and Social Care Select Committee Chair

Former health Minister, Steve Brine MP is expected to continue the Committee’s call for GPs to have personal lists, with limited patients per GP. He also supports independent NHS workforce projections.

Parliamentary round-up

This month includes questions to the Department of Health and Social Care covering London GP numbers and national funding for ARRS roles.

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 November Dr Michelle Drage, our CEO, appeared on BBC Radio London to discuss the health implications of the Government’s Autumn Statement. On Remembrance Day we celebrated some notable London GPs who served in the World Wars, posting on social media and reproduced on our website here.

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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