Wessex LMCs Podcasts
Welcome to Wessex LMCs podcasts. We will share good ideas, challenge your thoughts and introduce you to interesting people and projects all to support you in your work in general practice. The world of general practice is getting busier and busier, so why not listen to one of our audio podcasts whilst you are driving, at the gym, or during a break. We will share good ideas, challenge your thoughts and introduce you to interesting people and projects all to support you in your work in general practice. Do remember to record the time you have spent listening to our podcasts for your CPD. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in podcasts and webinars are guest speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wessex LMCs. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The Wessex LMC name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
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Who are we?
Wessex Local Medical Committees (LMCs) is the representative team, on behalf of the LMC Committees, covering all GPs and their Practices, operating across the counties of Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. We also provide services to the Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.
Find us at www.wessexlmcs.com
Episodes
3 days ago
3 days ago
In this episode Dr Edd Rendell speaks with Business Manager Jo Farnworth and GP Partner Dr John Robertson from Prince of Wales Surgery, Dorchester. They have found a new way of working which includes creating additional administration time and offering more prebookable appointments. This has led to a happier practice for staff and patients and them no longer requiring a duty doctor. We talk through how this happened and what changes they have seen over the past 11 months. They share tips for practices who wish to explore a similar model.
5 days ago
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
In this podcast we revisit the General Practice Alert State (GPAS) tool 2 years after its initial launch.
This powerful tool helps build a picture across the Wessex area. The data practices provide empowers the LMC to argue the case for general practice and illustrate the pressures practice teams are under.
Find out more here: https://www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/gpas-general-practice-alert-state/
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
This Wessex LMCs podcast is about an organisation called the GPDF – or General Practitioners Defence Fund. In this podcast Dr Will Howard (Medical Director of Wessex LMCs) is joined by Dr Chris Castle, a GP Partner in Southeast Hants, Chair of Wessex LMCs Board and a Board member of GPDF. Chris and Will discuss what GPDF is, what it does and how it is funded, as well as how you might be able to access it if you need it. GPDF also fund the national conferences which is critical in giving LMCs a voice in directing GPC action and negotiation. For more information take a look at the GPDF website: https://www.gpdf.org.uk/
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Friday Jul 05, 2024
In this podcast Dr Laura Edwards and Dr Edd Rendell explore what the BMA have shared around proposed collective action and touch on the recent GP Connect issue.
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.
Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for any accompanying resources referred to in this recording.
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Edd Rendell, talks to Dr Simon Wright, GP and Chair of the Dorset LMC, and Lisa Harding, about ‘Our Values’. They discuss what the Values mean, why they are so important and how they apply to the work of the LMC. See more on our website here.
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Take a listen to Dr Andy Purbrick (Joint CEO) & Dr Edd Rendell (Medical Director) as they highlight items from our Team Newsletter released on 6th June 2024. The chat includes details of our Annual Conference on 25th June, the BMA Contract Roadshow on 24th July and a new job opportunity to work with Wessex LMCs as Join Our Team - Wessex LMCs
Please see the full newsletter here.
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Amanda Hizzett & Faye Johnson from Health & Justice, NHSE join the team to help de-mystify the health regulations & medical records surrounding patients who live in places such as prisons, young offenders institutes & care homes.
The team then run through some important items of information for our managers.
Please see Practice Manager Updates Podcasts and Videos - Wessex LMCs for any accompanying resources referred to in this podcast.
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
In this podcast Ed Kennedy who is a Managing Partner at the Wickham Surgery in Hampshire, reflects on his own personal experience of the challenges dispensing practices are currently facing and why these are occurring. Ed also introduces his role with the Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) and the support that is available for Dispensing Managers through this.
With our Conference for PMs and GPs fasting approaching on the 25th June, we thought it would be useful to provider a taster for one of our breakout sessions for dispensing practices, so please do register for the conference and come along to hear Ed & Dr Ben Inglis talk about the challenges and hear some ideas on how to resolve these.
Conference Booking Link: https://www.wessexlmcs.com/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=478