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

Please feel free to contact us about any aspect of the website or to provide us with feedback on the content.

Congratulations to the South Sefton PCN on being chosen as  PCN of the year. This is much deserved recognition, and the members of the LMC wish to congratulate every member of the PCN and its excellent leadership team.

The UK Government’s 10 Year Health Plan was published on Thursday 3rd July, with speeches from the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and the Health Secretary – all of whom emphasised that the plan is intended to deliver fundamental changes to the way health services in England are structured, funded and delivered.

Dr Katie Bramall-Stainer

Fit for the Future:

The 10 Year Health Plan for England Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by Command of His Majesty

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

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