Glasgow Lmc

More information from the Scottish Government about the 6% superannuation expense. Not the good news I was hoping for. Looks like there’s a bit of a squabble between UK and Scottish government about the funding. Not sure what a SLWG will do...

Response from Glasgow Local Medical Committee to the Consultation on changes proposed by The NHS Superannuation and Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019
http://www.sppa.gov.uk/…/Consultation%2 0Letter%20-%20NHS%20…
Glasgow Local Medical Committee (LMC) is the representative body for all NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) GPs. The LMC represents over 1,200 GPs working in GP practices and across primary care settings in GG&C. We work with the ...
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We are hosting the Sessional GP Development Workshop today. The 60 sessional GPs attending are receiving child protection and BLS training as well as learning about the new GP Contract, IT developments and participating in small group work.

Hot off the press today! BMA guidance for GPs as data controllers under the General Data Protection Regulation which will become law on 25th May 2018.

MDDUS advice from 2010 on home visiting in bad snow conditions. Use common sense!

The LMC office is closed today due to adverse weather. We are assessing the situation and will decide whether to open on Friday.
For any questions to the LMC admin staff or to the Medical Directors, please use the Contact Us form on the LMC website. We will respond as quickly as possible to any questions.
Practices have been contacting the LMC and Primary Care Support about the issue of severe weather and the delivery of services. The official advice is-
... Practices should make arrangements in line with their business continuity plans and their role as employers, and need to have appropriate arrangements in place to deal with emergencies and patients requiring urgent advice or help.
If you have any questions, please get in touch using the Contact Us form.
Regards
Dr John Ip
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The LMC office will be closed today Thursday 1st March.
If you have an urgent question or query, please use the Contact Us form on our website.
We will respond as soon as possible.

We are concerned about the reporting of GPs’ pay in the Herald today. The figures are misleading, out of date, and do not reflect the reality facing GPs.
NHS Digital’s report on GP earnings and expenses released in September 2017 showed that Scottish GP contractors faced a 2.5% pay cut in 2015/16 and that Scottish GPs are the lowest paid compared to our colleagues in the other 3 nations.
The report showed that in 2015/16 average NHS income before tax for Scottish GP contract...ors was £89,500 compared to £91,800 in 2014/15 a decrease of 2.5%. For the same period in 2015/16, the average income for GP contractors before tax in England was £104,900; Wales was £93,400; Northern Ireland was £92,000.
This is happening at a time of unprecedented demand and pressure on general practices. The profession is facing recruitment difficulties, further squeezes on practice incomes, practices closing, and GPs struggling to meet the increasingly complex care needs and demands of their patients.
That is the real story.
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Decision to implement the new GP Contract after strong backing from profession - https://www.bma.org.uk/…/decision-to-im plement-new-gp-contr…

Today is arguably the most important day for general practice in Scotland in a generation.
SGPC will meet to consider the results of the poll and decide whether or not to accept the new Scottish GMS Contract on behalf of the profession.

The Special Scottish LMC starts at 9.15am. It will be webcasted.

To All GPs in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Dear Doctor,
Proposed new GP Contract in Scotland
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There is a live Webcast of the Scottish GP Contract Roadshow from Celtic Park at 7pm tonight. Check it out by clicking on the link.

Now that GPs have had a few days to digest the new Contract documents, come to the Roadshow at Celtic Park on Monday 20th November to hear Dr Alan McDevitt Chair of SGPC present the Contract and answer your questions. Book in with the Eventbrite link below. Doors open at 6pm. Meeting begins at 7pm. All GPs and GPSTs are welcome

The new Contract FAQs are now on the SGPC website. Please check it out.

The Contract documents including the new ‘Blue Book’ have been published on the SGPC website.

Check out the SGPC website for all the latest news on the upcoming new Scottish GP Contract. Read the Contract FAQs and watch Dr Alan McDevitt's presentation at the LMC Conference.

Now that GPs have had a few days to digest the new Contract documents, come to the Roadshow at Celtic Park on Monday 20th November to hear Dr Alan McDevitt Chair of SGPC present the Contract and answer your questions. Book in with the Eventbrite link below. Doors open at 6pm. Meeting begins at 7pm. All GPs and GPSTs are welcome