November 2016 newsletter out now

Resource of the Month

Guidance Updates

Londonwide Diary

December

January

Save the date: patient engagement workshops to run in New Year

We will be running three workshops on the role of patient participation groups in meeting the current challenges of general practice. Each workshop is focused on a different theme, with practice and patient leads invited to register for the workshop which is most relevant to them.

Health Select Committee winter pressures report

On 3 November the Health Select Committee released its report Winter pressure in accident and emergency departments. The main findings reflect our concerns that lack of support for community services is driving demand on the rest of the system. It also endorsed community-based general practice as the best placed model to keep down A&E admissions.

Patient online update

As another frantic year in general practice draws to a close we want to remind you of a deadline that is approaching with regards to offering online services to patients.

Londonwide LMCs awarded Investors in People Silver

We now have Investors in People Silver status; which is a reflection of the hard done across the organisation to create a positive and inclusive working culture. Particular credit goes to Paul Tomlinson, our Director of Resources.

Waltham Forest GP wins award for global mental health work

This month Dr Gabriel Ivbijaro of Waltham Forest LMC was recognised for his wide ranging work on mental health by the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA), who presented him with a WONCA Fellowship.

Media and public affairs round-up

Dr Michelle Drage's response to the Autumn Statement's lack of additional resources for general practice was covered in the Guardian, GPonline, Pulse, Practice Business and Nursing in Practice. On 28 October Dr Rebekah Dowdy, Chair of Sutton LMC, spoke to GPonline about aspects of the recently published South West London STP, following a request to our communications team. On 26 October Dr Michelle Drage was quoted in GPonline calling for the financial stabilisation of general practice two years on from the Five Year Forward View.

We continue to be very active in promoting the interests of London GPs and practice staff on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. We also support practices that are approached with media requests, you can find details of how to get support here .