17/11/25

Dear colleagues   GPC England in dispute I know many of you are really struggling with increased online demand. Your GPC England chair has this afternoon, written to Mr Streeting explaining when online GP pathways are opened up to unlimited consultations promising patients’ better access, but providing no more GPs to increase appointment capacity; promising to ‘end the 8am scramble’ but providing no additional appointments, that we cannot safely accommodate this unmet need.

31/10/25

Dear colleagues   Online consultation contractual changes survey On 1 October 2025, GP practices in England became contractually obliged to make online consultation tools available to patients throughout the practice's contractual core hours (Monday –Friday 8am-6.30pm).GPC England agreed these contractual changes in February 2025 but with the important proviso that ‘necessary safeguards’ would be in place prior to the 1 October implementation date.Over the following months th

I have worked in the Sunderland area since my qualification as a GP in 2019 and currently work as a GP Partner, GP Trainer and GPSI in Diabetes at Southlands Medical Group in Ryhope. I am lucky enough to be a product of the Sunderland GP Career Start Scheme and have also held the role of CCG Clinical Lead for Diabetes during the latter stages of the CCG, understanding political channels and the wider system from this role. I have previously supported local services such as th

I wish to apply to the LMC to broaden representation to include our East PCN in the non-secretarial roles. I have good experience as a partner, trainer, ex PCN CD and ex SGPA non-executive director. I hope to bring clarity and representive views from listening to our GP colleagues and articulating them constructively and with courage. I qualified as a GP in 2015 having been a partner since 2017. I currently work 8 sessions as a partner and trainer. I believe my broad und

I am standing for the LMC because I am committed to supporting colleagues and contributing positively to the future of general practice. I value clear communication, fairness, and collaborative problem-solving, and I am keen to learn from the committee and the wider profession. I will listen carefully, engage thoughtfully, and work constructively on behalf of our colleagues. Thank you for your consideration.

17 October 2025

Dear colleagues   GPC England in dispute I know many of you are really struggling with increased online demand. Your GPC England chair has this afternoon, written to Mr Streeting explaining when online GP pathways are opened up to unlimited consultations promising patients’ better access, but providing no more GPs to increase appointment capacity; promising to ‘end the 8am scramble’ but providing no additional appointments, that we cannot safely accommodate this unmet need.

19 September 2025

19 September 2025

8 September 2025

Dear colleagues   GPC England votes to enter dispute from 1 October At the GPC England meeting yesterday, the committee voted to go back...

Dear colleagues   Upcoming contractual changes from 1 October We are acutely aware of the deep concern and growing frustration centred...

22 August 2025

Dear colleagues   Following the GPC England meeting in July, we wrote to Stephen Kinnock MP , to set out the conditions that must be met...

8 August 2025