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GPC regional election nominations 2018

Nominations are open for the round of GPC regional elections to cover terms from 2018-21. In London two seats are up for election: Enfield and Haringey, Camden and Islington, Barnet, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth, Kingston and Richmond Outside London the following seats are being contested: Norfolk, Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and […]

Local authority reports and letters reimbursement under collaborative arrangements

Dr Elliott Singer, Medical Director at Londonwide LMCs, recently wrote to the local authorities (LAs) in the 27 London boroughs covered by Londonwide LMCs to raise the issue of practices not being reimbursed for work done for LAs in the fields of education, social services and public health. Practices have an obligation to do this work under […]

Why being able to summarise medical records still matters in the digital age

High quality training for medical notes summarising remains vital for general practice says Hilary Andrews, Nurse Advisor/Freelance Trainer for HAT Training and Medical Services Training. Summarising medical records is hardly a subject that induces excitement or a burning desire to participate in the summarising role, let alone talking about the need to have training on […]

Londonwide LMCs’ December 2017 newsletter

  December 2017 Newsletter Thank you for your hard work this year The difference everyone working in London general practice makes to the people you care for is a minor miracle day-after-day, all year round. READ MORE   ► Buying Group changes The Londonwide LMCs’ Buying Group is switching to a new partner, with exciting […]

NHS England extend access advertising campaign

On Monday 11 December NHS England launched an advertising campaign telling patients in London that 75,000 GP appointments are in the month spanning the Christmas period and to contact their practice to book an appointment with their GP or one nearby. This took the form of an advert covering the front and back of the Evening Standard […]

Thank you for your hard work this year

Well done. Not enough people say it to you, the difference everyone working in London general practice makes to the people you care for and the adversity you face in doing so means you’re performing a minor miracle day-after-day, all year round. Thank your for your hard work from everyone here at Londonwide LMCs.

Londonwide LMCs’ November 2017 newsletter

  November 2017 Newsletter London motions at England LMCs’ Conference Details of motions proposed by London LMCs backed by conference delegates. READ MORE   ► London health devolution deal signed The Mayor’s Office, Jeremy Hunt and a number of London health bodies have agreed for certain powers and budgets to be devolved to London. READ […]