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NEWSFLASH – Urgent action needed to join BMA and vote – amended date error

Newsflash date: 18 July 2024 URGENT ACTION NEEDED: This coming Monday 22nd July is the last date for GP partners to join the BMA (3 months free) in order to vote in the 'once in a career' ballot on taking 'alternative action' from 1st August. The vote will close on...

NEWSFLASH – Bariatric Surgery Abroad – 19.6.2024

Newsflash date: 19 June 2024 We are aware that the ICB sent out the latest GP Bulletin last week (Issue 180 12th June) with an article which partially covered private bariatric surgery abroad and the aftercare available to patients on their return. This article included wording which...

NEWSFLASH – GPCE Referendum Update – 1 week to go

Newsflash date: 10 June 2024 Dear %recipient.firstname%, The GPC has provided the below updates regarding the forthcoming referendum, for your information:. A new video by Dr Bramall-Stainer is available here: https://youtu.be/V2yTn-Zj8M0?si=jyA07zvNiRsfvnvd - Since 2010: 2000+ Practices GONE - ⁠Past 10 yrs: 25,000+ GPs trained but 2000 fewer remain - ⁠Now 1000+ GPs unemployed...

NEWSFLASH – Suffolk PH Commissioning of Locally Commissioned Services – Letter from NWLMC and SLMC

Newsflash date: 5 June 2024 Letter to SPH re LCS Commissioning - 05.06.24Download Dear %recipient.firstname%, Following the extensive issues that have occurred with this year’s commissioning of Suffolk Public Health Locally Commissioned Services, we have written the attached letter, jointly with...

NEWSFLASH – Update Re MGUS monitoring

Newsflash date: 29 May 2024 Dear %recipient.firstname%, Your LMC met last week and discussed the situation with MGUS monitoring. You will be aware of the newsflash we sent to you the previous week which is accessible here . We have been in longstanding discussions with the ICB about...

NEWSFLASH: MGUS MONITORING UPDATE FROM YOUR LMC

Newsflash date: 9 May 2024 MGUS Monitoring template referral letterDownload Dear colleague MGUS monitoring is not part of General Medical Services. This is evidenced by the fact that in many other areas of England, either the local ICB commissions this work through...

NEWSFLASH – The GPC response to the National Police Chiefs’ Council letter in relation to handling police requests for information

Newsflash date: 16 October 2023 Interim NPCC TPM Request Form - Letter to Third Parties 2023 (1)Download Dear GPs, Managing Partners, Business and Practice Managers, The BMA Ethics Department has asked your LMC to share the information below with all practices: Letter...

NEWSFLASH – Update regarding 2023/24 DDRB general practice salaried staff pay award

Newsflash date: 10 October 2023 Dear GP Partners, Managing Partners, Business and Practice Managers, Further to the Newsflash on 03rd October 2023 and despite earlier reassurances from NHSE, the GPC and LMCs have been made aware that the backdated GP contract uplift (April – September 2023) will now...

IMPORTANT – Notification of Forthcoming Norfolk & Waveney LMC Elections

Election FlyerDownload Newsflash date: 5 October 2023 Dear Norfolk & Waveney GPs, Cc Managing Partners, Business and Practice Managers for information and to circulate to GPs where required. Please find attached our notification of the forthcoming Norfolk & Waveney LMC elections for...

NEWSFLASH – GPCE OFFICIAL INFO: 2023/24 DDRB general practice salaried staff pay award

Newsflash date: 3 October 2023 Dear %recipient.firstname%, Your LMC is sharing the update below on behalf of the GPC. If you have questions having read the GPC update, please send them to the LMC Executive ([email protected]) who will seek clarity from the GPC on your behalf. ‘Dear...