Welcome to Sefton Local Medical Committee

Sefton LMC is the elected, statutory body representing and supporting local member GPs in the borough of Sefton.

Welcome to Sefton Local Medical Committee

This website provides advice, guidance and information to member GPs on their contracts, NHS regulations and issues affecting general practice.

Welcome to Sefton Local Medical Committee

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Sefton Local Medical Committee (LMC) is the elected, statutory body representing and supporting local member GPs in the borough of Sefton.

This guidance has been produced by the General Practitioners Committee to help GPs and Local Medical Committees by explaining LMCs’ role under the new GMS contract. It is one in a series of GPC guidance notes on the new contract. Click here for details

Sefton LMC Bulletin : Contract 24/25 dispute – 2 August 2024

After the Ballot, what next?
The ballot result shows resounding support among GPs for action in pursuit of a
satisfactory settlement of the GP contract and one which properly addresses the
crisis in General Practice- resourcing, workload, and GP workforce.

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Sefton LMC Hot Topics Bulletin 28th October 2024

Sexual Harassment new legal duty on GPs and PCNs.
RCGP recommendations on clinical deployment.
BMA GP opinion survey 2024
GPC vision for general practice

Sefton LMC Hot Topics Bulletin 27 th September 2024

(DDRB) recommendation 24/25 of a 6% uplift
Sub-dermal contraceptive implants (Nexplanon)
ARRS and funding of newly qualified GPs
MCCD changes
General Practice key stats August 2024
Is the NHS Broken?

Sefton LMC: GP Contract Dispute 23/25 Bulletin- 29th August 2024

Ballot and Collective Action- Immediately following the Ballot of GPs (at the end of July) the LMC suggested that Practices should take a tactical pause

Getting the message across to patients and public

GPC has produced campaign posters, presentation slides and infographics

SEFTON LMC HOT -GP Contract 24 / 25 Campaign- Bulletin

GP Partners/Principals/Contractors – the ballot to save general practice has opened.

It is vital that you keep your BMA membership details up to

It is vital that you keep your BMA membership details up to date.

GPC England ballot for GP contractors / partners – If Not Now, When?

This info gram has been designed by the BMA to explain why GPs must proceed with taking action to save general practice.

Ballot will be open for GP contractors / partners across England, from Monday 17 June, closing 29 July

Ballot will be open for GP contractors / partners across England, from Monday 17 June, closing 29 July

Pressures in General Practice- the facts and figures

The latest GP workforce figures for England show the number of patients per practice is rising

GP Contract dispute – Ballot of GPs for Action

Following the overwhelming referendum result which saw GPs reject the GP Contract

Sefton LMC Hot Topics Bulletin 27 th September 2024

(DDRB) recommendation 24/25 of a 6% uplift
Sub-dermal contraceptive implants (Nexplanon)
ARRS and funding of newly qualified GPs
MCCD changes
General Practice key stats August 2024
Is the NHS Broken?

Sefton LMC: GP Contract Dispute 23/25 Bulletin- 29th August 2024

Ballot and Collective Action- Immediately following the Ballot of GPs (at the end of July) the LMC suggested that Practices should take a tactical pause

Getting the message across to patients and public

GPC has produced campaign posters, presentation slides and infographics

SEFTON LMC HOT -GP Contract 24 / 25 Campaign- Bulletin

GP Partners/Principals/Contractors – the ballot to save general practice has opened.

It is vital that you keep your BMA membership details up to

It is vital that you keep your BMA membership details up to date.

GPC England ballot for GP contractors / partners – If Not Now, When?

This info gram has been designed by the BMA to explain why GPs must proceed with taking action to save general practice.

Ballot will be open for GP contractors / partners across England, from Monday 17 June, closing 29 July

Ballot will be open for GP contractors / partners across England, from Monday 17 June, closing 29 July

Pressures in General Practice- the facts and figures

The latest GP workforce figures for England show the number of patients per practice is rising

GP Contract dispute – Ballot of GPs for Action

Following the overwhelming referendum result which saw GPs reject the GP Contract

NHS statistics continue to show a shrinking GP workforce

NHS statistics continue to show a shrinking GP workforce,

Sefton LMC Vacancies