Londonwide LMCs December 2024 newsletter
Covering: new CEO-designate, social media use, Freedom to Speak Up, clinical supervision support, emailing patients, NHS 10-Year Plan and more.
Londonwide LMCs is the clinically led independent voice of general practice in the Capital
Londonwide Local Medical Committees is the professional voice of London general practice. Providing specialist advice and guidance on a wide range of local and pan-London issues, our focus is helping practices to secure their future. In today's challenging health and social care environment we undertake this crucial role with passion, pride and professionalism.
Latest news
Londonwide LMCs website research
Get in touch to take part in our website usability testing to help us understand how we can improve it.
10 Year Health Plan – Department of Health and Social Care consultation
We are sharing key points from our response and encourage those working in practices to also make their views known.
Featured guidance and resources
The guidance section holds relevant information on a wide range of subjects related to general practice.
Giving notice to stop provision of unfunded services
This template letter sets out that a practice, or group of practices, are giving notice to end provision of certain non-contractual services.
The pitfalls of social media usage and how to avoid them
This guidance gathers learning from our GP Support team's extensive experience and points to relevant regulatory requirements.
Safe care in your practice webinar
Learn how to safely manage workload for the benefit of patients, yourself and your practice team, while working within the requirements of your contract.
Your local LMC
LMCs are made up of practicing GPs and practice staff elected by local GPs and are bodies recognised in statute that represent the interests of all local GPs and their teams. Londonwide LMCs is the overarching organisation that represents 27 boroughs across the capital. We provide LMCs with support and guidance on pan-London and local issues, via our primary care, communications, resources and GP support directorates.
Upcoming events and training
Your NHS Pension and the changes
- Time 13:00 - 14:00
- Location MS Teams
- Role(s) GP
This event will cover the complicated NHS Pension with questions taken throughout and understanding key areas of planning and potential issues along the way.
General Practice Management Training Programme
- Time
- Location Online blended learning programme
- Role(s) Practice manager
This course covers people management, finances, regulation and compliance, clinical governance, premises and other aspects of managing a practice.
Fully funded operations manager apprenticeship – preliminary Q&A
- Time 12:00 - 16:00
- Location Online
- Role(s) Practice manager
16 live online trainer led workshops as well as completing an end point assessment, aimed at aspiring, new and experienced practice managers.