Londonwide LMCs January 2025 newsletter
Covering: London General Practice Awards, MP engagement, prospective records access, workforce survey results 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
Winter 2024 workforce survey results
Our latest workforce survey gives an insight into challenges around recruitment, retention, workload, ability to deliver safe care and more.
Case study: James Asser MP meeting
These LMC-led meetings are an opportunity to raise the issues that matter with MPs, who can influence local and national decision making.
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.
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.
Safe working pack
Your quick reference guide to useful resources to help manage your workload and avoid unsafe situations for both practitioners and patients.
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
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.
Medical Chaperoning
- Time 13:00 - 16:00
- Location Zoom
- Role(s) GP, Reception staff, All practice staff, GP and practice nurse
This event is aimed at all clinical and non-clinical staff working in healthcare where they may be required to act as a chaperone or to make use of chaperones.