Important Message to all GPs in England on changes to the GP contract
for 2017/18
Dear Colleague,
I am writing to let you know that the BMA GPs committee (GPC) England has concluded
negotiations and reached agreement with NHS Employers on changes to the GP contract for 2017/18. View message here
LMC Buying Group
Cheshire LMC has been a member of the LMC Buying Groups Federation since 2010. This means that all practices can access the discounts the Buying Group has negotiated on a wide range of products and services. If you're not sure what the Buying Group is all about then view the short video below which explains what they do. By registering with the Buying Group's website you can view all the suppliers' pricing, contact details and request quotes. The Buying Group also offers any
Firearms licensing process: GP support guide
Background From 1 April 2016 new information sharing processes between GPs and the police were introduced in an attempt to ensure those licensed to possess firearm and shotgun certificates are medically fit to carry arms. We have significant concerns about these arrangements and we continue to raise them with the Home Office with the aim of agreeing a process that is fair to GPs in particular, and doctors in general, and safe for the wider public. Discussions are ongoing and
Ongoing issues with NHSPS
We are aware of ongoing issues that practices are experiencing with NHSPS. We are taking action to
resolve these issues nationally, but as yet there remain significant unresolved matters which we are
dealing with as a matter of urgency. One of the most pressing issues for practices is the increase in service charges. Increases are being levied
with seemingly no reference to either
i) the contractual arrangements (or lack of such arrangements) that are in place; or
ii) th