Welcome to our October Newsletter which includes feedback from our LMC Board meeting, and other current issues.
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SUMMARY OF THIS MONTH’S MUST DOS:
• Continue to engage in Collective action. The actions do not breach the contract or any other requirement but puts your practice in better control. SEE SECTION 6
FOR MORE INFORMATION.
• If you work as a GP in Rutland consider standing for the LMC Board
• Consider the scandalous remarks made by the LLR Health Scrutiny Committee, read the LMC’s response and consider using the contents for information leaflets/posters for patients, and to engage with your local politicians.
TOPICS IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) LMC Meeting, October 2026
2) District Valuer and Associated Problems
3) New LMC Board
4) Byelection for Rutland GP Member
5) Farewell to leaving Board members
6) Contact Imposition for 2026/27 and Collective action
7) Patients and Sharps Disposal
8) LLR Health Scrutiny Committee
9) Prescribing Tirzepatide/Mounjaro
10) Consent for Vaccination
11) Financial Resilience – Survey of General Practice
12) Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardians – IMPORTANT UPDATE
13) UHL Gala Awards Evening
14) GP Employment Reimbursement Scheme – UPDATE
15) Podcasts
16) Upcoming LMC Events
17) Advertise your Job Vacancies Free with the LMC
18) Available to Work
19) Final Thoughts
As always, any questions please dont hesitate to contact the LMC office.