Please note the correct date for the LMC Sessional GP Conference is Wednesday 16 September 2026   

Collective Action Update
This month GPC England are asking practices to take part in a further collective action by removing or ignoring any non-contractual medicines optimisation software and amending your choices of acute prescription, which may fall outside the remit of the ICB formulary. Read our message to practices explaining this action. More information can be found on the BMS website: How to take part in GP collective action in England. 

This new action runs alongside the existing May action which was the request that practices send a template letter to their local system to assess each existing DSA the practice is currently signed up to, while indicating you will examine voluntary secondary use data sharing agreements (DSAs) from May 2026. Our message to practices has an update on this, including a new template letter for practices which have received a response. 

You can find more information and resources on our collective action and contract updates page.   

GP List Cleansing
Across England, practices are witnessing an unprecedented acceleration in patient list cleansing. What might appear to be a routine administrative exercise has rapidly become one of the most significant financial and operational challenges facing general practice this year. Over the past six months alone, GP practice lists have fallen by 344,000 patients. At current Global Sum rates, that represents more than £40 million removed from core general practice funding at a time when practices are already operating on razor-thin margins. 

The BMA has expressed serious concerns that patients are now being given just three months to respond before removal, rather than the six months traditionally allowed. The result is not only a more abrupt financial shock for practices, but also a heightened risk that vulnerable patients are incorrectly removed from their registered GP. GPC England is pressing for urgent discussions with government and NHS England on the impact of this exercise and to seek assurances that both patients and practices are protected from unintended harm. Read GPCE's Focus on GP list cleansingRead GPCE's Focus on GP list cleansing. 

GPC England Vote to Explore Alternative Strategy for General Practice
On May 21st, GPC England voted overwhelmingly to ballot GPs in England on a ‘Plan B’, or an alternative strategy for general practice that would allow GPs greater freedom to provide private services to their patients. This follows the passing of a resolution at UK LMC Conference in Belfast last month which called for the consideration of a means-tested, subscription-based service, or a hybrid model such as that offered currently by dentistry in England. GPCE will be engaging in an extensive consultation of the wider profession on their support for an alternative contracting arrangement for general practice across England over the summer. Read the GPCE statement. 

Salaried and Locum GPs: Know Your Rights
Many salaried and locum GPs are facing increasing pressure, often without clear information about their entitlements, what fair working arrangements should look like, or where to turn when issues arise. The BMA has developed dedicated ‘Know your rights’ checklists for both locum and salaried GPs. These practical tools are designed to help you identify when something isn’t quite right, and guide you towards the support and advice you may need.

Research into the Impact of AI on Doctors
Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University are conducting research into the impact of AI in healthcare on doctors and other clinical professionals. The research aims to gauge understanding and experience of the opportunities and threats of using AI in healthcare in general and within medical devices specifically. Doctors are invited to complete a research survey (takes approx 20 minutes to complete) at https://mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tfyy66OU3Bsi9w     

QOF Obesity Indicator OB005
GPC England has produced guidance for practices on QOF indicator OB005, following its introduction as part of the imposed changes for 2026/27. They have serious concerns about the financial viability of achieving the associated QOF points, given the workload implications involved, and are extremely disappointed by reports from across England that ICBs have withdrawn locally commissioned services for prescribing and monitoring of Tirzepatide following the introduction of these indicators, which were repeatedly highlighted and cited as a concern and possibility during the 2026/27 contract consultation on the proposed changes. GPCE has have written to NHS England to raise these concerns and are continuing to discuss the situation.

EMIS Web Dispensing Module 
GPC England has welcomed NHS England’s decision to extend the current national funding arrangement for the EMIS Web dispensing module until 31 March 2027, providing much-needed certainty for dispensing practices across England. Under the extension, practices will see no immediate change to existing funding arrangements or practice-facing charges, ensuring continuity of service and avoiding additional financial pressures in the short term. During this period, NHSE has also committed to working with system suppliers and representative bodies to consider future approaches to the funding of dispensing modules.

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.

The Department of Health & Social Care are running an engagement exercise for GPs and practice managers to provide their views on how patient data is used across the NHS. See https://dataengagement.kscopehealth.org.uk/ to take part.

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

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 our 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.