Training and development events

The LEAD Calendar of Events 2016/2017 is now available on the website at https://www.lmc.org.uk/events.html.

The pdf can be downloaded by clicking on the link: annual programme of events for April 2016 to March 2017

More events will continue to be added so please check for updates.

Infection Control Update – 2 March 2016

A second Infection Control Update Workshop had 31 delegates. As it was ‘take your daughters to work’ day, we were pleased to be able to accommodate the daughter of a practice manager. She enjoyed the workshop and thanked us for allowing her to attend:

‘Thank you for allowing me to come with my mum for such a good experience’
Jasmine Rowlatt

Some of the things highlighted by delegates included:

Lots of new information, links and useful documents
References to get further information
Awareness of where to find audit tools etc
Interactive aspects and quiz
Safe disposal of waste
Demonstrating with the glitter bug cream, shows just how important it is to follow procedure of hand washing
Quiz and hand washing
Going over CQC queries
I loved the cuddly virus toys

Practice Premises and You – 28 April 2016

This is an essential workshop for GPs with an interest in premises ownership. One-to-one surgeries will be offered by Hempsons for an hour before and after the workshop. These will be 15 minutes in duration and will need to be pre-booked. Please visit the events page for more information and booking details.

Last updated : 16 Mar 2016

EasyJet asking for doctor’s letters for face mask exemptions (23 Jun 2021)

We are aware that EasyJet are asking passengers who believe themselves to be exempt from wearing face masks on public transport, are to bring a signed doctor’s letter or medical...

Londonwide LMCs 2021 election nominations complete (23 Jun 2021)

Thank you to all those GPs who nominated themselves to stand for their LMC. All constituent GPs should soon receive details of whether their constituency is going to ballot or...

Summer 2021 workforce survey closes on 24 June (23 Jun 2021)

With pandemic capacity issues placing such great strain on London general practice it is more important than ever for us to have broad and up-to-date evidence on the state of...

Thank you to Julie Sharman and Jane Betts (23 Jun 2021)

This month we are saying farewell to Mrs Jane Betts, our valued Director of Primary Care Strategy for North Central, North West and South West London. Jane, a health visitor...

Tips of the Month June 2021 (23 Jun 2021)

We provide weekly tips based on common queries which come through to us from London GPs and practice teams. These are shared via social media and collated for...

Covid vaccination programme - working with patients (23 Jun 2021)

Dr Emma Rowley-Conwy of Lambeth LMC shares her experience of how the Covid vaccination programme has reinforced and improved links between GP practices and local communities: "As clinical director for our...

Londonwide LMCs' June 2021 newsletter (23 Jun 2021)

...

Data Security and Protection Toolkit deadline - 30 June 2021 (22 Jun 2021)

Practices need to demonstrate their compliance with the Department of Health and Social Care’s data security and information governance requirements by the end of June. This is achieved by submitting a self-assessment...

Updated guidance: appointment mapping (17 Jun 2021)

Practices will be aware that there is a contractual obligation to complete appointment mapping by the end of July. To ensure that the data is accurate this will take some...