Appointments data from NHS Digital shows there were over 559,000 general practice appointments in the Humber area in January 2025. Download a one-page summary which can be displayed in practices here. 

One of the things that the LMC has tried to develop in the last 3 years is an improved offer to our GPs and practice managers for their ongoing professional development. 2025 marks the third year we have run our free PM Conference which is a one-day event designed to allow busy practice managers chance to network, share their experiences, and hear from relevant speakers. 

As our PM lead, Maddie Clifford-Roper puts the agenda together based on feedback throughout the year, particularly from our Practice Manager Reference Group (PMRG) meetings. These take place at 9:30am on the second Wednesday of every month and are well attended, providing a forum for PMs to get updates directly relevant to their roles and get support from each other and the LMC. View PMRG dates.  

The Practice Managers conference this year is being held just over the Humber Bridge, at the Ropewalk in Barton. The agenda is a combination of professional development with talks on CQC preparation, and understanding the GP contract and our place in the ICS. There is also a session on leadership led by coaches Helen and Kay, the amazing team who delivered our PM Connect programme, the most recent PM leadership training the LMC has provided. More details and booking.  

Our GPs have continued to feedback that they value the chance to come together face to face for high-quality CPD, and it’s also the third year of the LMC running the GP Update course which will be provided by NB Medical. While the focus of the course is on clinical matters, we hope the opportunity to come together with local colleagues and reconnect in a world where most meetings are now online, gives an opportunity for a more rounded day. Our intention is to continue to offer this at a subsidised rate for the foreseeable future, and it consistently receives positive feedback. This year’s event will be held at Forest Pines hotel, on Saturday 7th June and is open to GPs, GP trainees and any AHP seeing undifferentiated primary care and working in the Humberside area. More details and booking.  

We are always keen to get feedback on the development offers the LMC delivers, so if you have other ideas please do share them. We hope to see you at one of our events soon, and please do spread the word!

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