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The NHS winter crisis and the Prime Minister’s run-in with GPs The weekend of 14 January saw general practice and Theresa May come to blows over claims about the impact of GP opening hours on accident and emergency attendances. This story broke as the Government sought to quell reports of a ‘humanitarian crisis’ in the […]

Exclusive event for Londonwide practices   Building an inclusive PPG and how to develop virtual PPGs     Wednesday 22 February 2017 This is the second in a series of three workshops to support practices and their Patient Participation Groups in working effectively together in the current climate of change and challenge for general practice. […]

The Hillingdon LMC January 2017 newsletter is available here.

NHS England has rolled out the next phase of its clinical pharmacists in general practice programme, this offers to partially fund the recruitment and first three years of employment for clinical pharmacists. The scheme is backed by the BMA, RCGP and Health Education England. NHS England has rolled out the next phase of its clinical […]

17 January 2017 Dear Colleague, Anger, Action and Support If you are angered by the Prime Minister’s statement over the weekend, I borrow from Cumbria LMC’s recent thank you letter to constituents: You are the most valued and valuable NHS asset and London’s NHS would fall over within days without you. Threats and bullying on […]

This is a key role supporting the organisation’s dynamic and inspirational CEO. The successful applicant will need to be able to support the CEO by preparing/researching for meetings, attending meetings where required and producing good quality notes that includes following up on agreed actions. This is a permanent full time role in Londonwide LMCs, the membership […]

This day is especially relevant for clinicians who are giving care to women in a GP setting. The topics covered will give an insight into the issues facing women in relation to contraception and sexual health in their daily life and will give the clinician information to enable women to make choices and give best […]

      December 2016 Newsletter Londonwide LMCs secures new assurance role for GP funding Londonwide LMCs regionally, and LMCs locally, will play a key city-wide role in assurance of GP funds, primary care and the impact of London’s system decisions at local, STP and pan-London levels. READ MORE   ►   Patient engagement survey […]

The Merton LMC news update December 2016 is now available.