Collective Action Update 
Alongside the existing actions, practices are now asked to help bring patients on board by explaining the pressures facing general practice, why change is needed and how they can support their local GP practice.

The BMA are sending practices a set of posters by post, along with a range of digital materials that you can download and share, including leaflets that you'll be able to order in a range of different languages. These resources are designed to help patients understand that GPs want the same things they do: safe and sustainable general practice that delivers high-quality care for everyone. View all the materials. 

There is also a major new public petition to show support for general practice and call on the government to act. Please sign and encourage your patients to add their voices too.

Collective action requests from May, June and July still apply. More information can be found on our Collective Action updates page. 

Flu Vaccine Supply Update 
Practices will have been contacted by some flu vaccine manufacturers in early August to advise of supply chain issues that may have reduced the quantity that can be delivered to them, or meant their order being cancelled entirely for this Autumn. Community pharmacies have received the same communications. Initially there was considerable concern that this would mean insufficient supplies to fully vaccinate all at-risk groups. As this is a national issue, the BMA has been liaising with NHSE. The latest update is that NHS England has confirmed with alternative suppliers that there is sufficient flu vaccine stock for the 26/27 vaccination programme and practices will be able to source vaccines through these alternative suppliers. 

If practices have not yet been contacted or able to secure adequate supplies, please contact the Humber and North Yorkshire Screening and Immunisation team via email england.nyahsit@nhs.net who can assist. 

New LMC FAQs: QOF and Services for Patients with Overweight and Obesity
The LMC has published a set of FAQs for practices in response to queries regarding QOF and services for patients with overweight and obesity. The document includes:

Download FAQs – QOF and Services for Patients with Overweight and Obesity.

This is a free event for all GPs working in the Humber area. Join us for a varied and stimulating agenda including:

• AI guidance in general practice - MDU 

• Obesity - Dr Yasmin Zaidy  

• Dermatology update - Dr James Britton 

Book your free place at our GP Education Conference.  

New LMC Podcast 
Our latest podcast episode is an update for LMC constituents on the local and national picture. In general practice it feels like the pace of change has, if anything, accelerated. Several developments that have been talked about for months are now becoming reality, and while there are still unanswered questions, we are beginning to see their impact on general practice. In this edition we discuss:

Dr Zoe Norris, CEO Medical Director, and Maddie Clifford-Roper, Practice Liaison Lead, go through the issues. Listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts.

GP Appointments and Workforce Data
In June 2026, NHS employed the equivalent of 29,008 fully qualified full-time GPs. Despite a slight rise in numbers since 2023, GP practices still employ 356 fewer fully qualified FTE GPs than they did in 2015. There has also been a decrease of 1,474 practices, whilst patient numbers have continued rising: as of June 2026, 63.4 million patients were registered with practices in England – an average of 10,316 per practice. As a result, each full-time equivalent GP is responsible for an average of 2,187 patients; an increase of 249 patients per GP since 2015. Read more about the pressures facing general practice. 

Ensuring the Efficient Supply and Distribution of Medicines to Patients
The Department for Health and Social Care has published a guidance document, Ensuring the efficient supply and distribution of medicines to patients. This sets out best practice to ensure the efficient supply of medicines to patients and to minimise the risk of shortages. It does not place any new requirements on those who supply, procure or dispense NHS medicines. The BMA, along with other stakeholders, has endorsed this guidance. 

GPC Update
GPC England publish regular updates for LMCs, covering contractual issues, policy, news updates and more. Read the latest updates, published fortnightly by the GPC. 

LMC Jobs Page
A reminder that practices in the Humber area can post their vacancies free of charge on the Humberside LMCs Jobs page. Complete the online form to submit a vacancy.

GPs and Practice Managers in the Humber are invited to join our LMC Essential Updates WhatsApp group - a broadcast-only group which we use to send key updates to constituents. If you're not already a member, click below to join the group or email humberside.lmcgroup@nhs.net to ask to be added.