LLR LMC Newsletter – March 2025

Welcome to the LLR LMC March Newsletter which includes feedback from our LMC Board meeting, and other current issues. 

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

  • Contract changes for 2025/26 – IMPORTANT 
  • Medicines Optimisation – should your practice sign up? 
  • Minor Surgery – reduce or stop the service? 
  • FIT Testing – Safety netting will be crucial 
  • Read moving and inspirational citations about unsung heroes in general practice 

LINK WITHIN NEWSLETTER TO REVIEW AS PODCAST – HAVE A LISTEN!

Topics in this newsletter: 

  1. LMC Meeting MARCH 2025 
  2. Local Medical Committees England Special Conference 
  3. Safe Working and Collective Action 
  4. Minor Surgery 
  5. Medicines Optimisation for 2025/26 
  6. LMC CQC Meeting 
  7. Maternity Leave Changes for Salaried GPs 
  8. AGM and General Practice Awards 
  9. Legacy NHS.UK Email addresses 
  10. LMC and the Media 
  11. Contract Changes for 2025/26 
  12. GP TeamNet 
  13.  Rates Rebates 2017 / GL Hearn 
  14. Recycling Food Waste – Environment Act 2021 
  15. Correction to QOF VI Indicators for 2023/24 – UPDATE RE PAYMENTS 
  16. Chickenpox – Notifiable Disease 
  17.  Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) – from April 2025 
  18. Upcoming LMC Events 
  19. Final Thoughts