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

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

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

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