<p> Wakefield Local Medical Committee NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2017</p><p>College Lane Surgery, Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract WF7 7HZ Website: www.wakefieldlmc.co.uk</p><p>Hello Everyone, From The BMA/ GPC</p><p>In May 2017, the Conference of LMCs GP Patient Survey passed the following resolution: The BMA undertook an analysis of the GP Patient Survey results when they were That conference believes that the GP Forward published in early July. In brief, the survey View is failing to deliver the resources necessary found that while confidence in GPs remains to sustain general practice and demands that high, patients are finding it harder to see or GPC ballot GPs as to whether they would be speak to someone at their surgery, and are prepared to collectively close their lists in increasingly dissatisfied with the amount of response to this crisis. time their doctor is able to spend with them. The full analysis is available as a PDF file on the BMA website As a result, GPC England balloted GP practices in England as to whether or not PCSE claims guidance they would be prepared to collectively close The GPC is aware that practices have been their practice lists. experiencing issues with primary care support services in England, commissioned The result was as follows: by NHS England and provided by Capita.  Turnout 23% The issues have been ongoing for some  53.4% of respondents voted in time and they are aware of cases where favour of temporary suspension of practices or individual doctors have suffered patient registration (this equated to losses due to the failing of these services. 12.84% of all practices) The GPC believes practices and individuals  46.26% of respondents voted that have suffered losses as a result of against temporary suspension of these issues should be compensated. There patient registration (this equated to is guidance on this on the BMA website. 11.05% of all practices)  43.96% voted in favour of formal list Guidance documents received closure ( this equated to 10.5% of all practices) BMA guidance: Helping you meet your  56.04% voted against formal list training obligations. closure ( this equated to 13.39% of There are so many different and conflicting all practices) demands on GP practices in England, from The GPC is not currently making a commissioners or practice inspectors, to decision about moving to a formal undertake mandatory training that it can be industrial action ballot of the hard to know what's what. In some profession, but is using the results instances, what is described as mandatory to support negotiations and calling or statutory training may not actually be the on the government to treat the case. This guidance helps you make current crisis in General Practice informed decisions that are best for your with greater urgency.</p><p>Lyn Hall staff and best for your practice. Available on the BMA website.</p><p>Please send any items or news for inclusion in the next Newsletter to the LMC office Tel/Fax: 01977 625739 e-mail: [email protected]</p><p>ADVERT</p><p>GP Partner required 4-8 Clinical Sessions for a forward looking practice in Leeds 7.</p><p>We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic Doctor with excellent clinical skills to join our friendly, high performing practice. We have a varied demographic and are committed to ensuring the practice is efficient as it can be with GP workload. </p><p>The successful applicant will be expected to be keen to contribute to the leadership, development and running of the practice. </p><p>The practice has:</p><p>9,100 patients 5 Partners (3 whole time/2 part time) 2 sites GMS contract SystmOne Training Practice CQC rated Good Friendly and Supportive Team Active engagement with patients and local CCG</p><p>For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Dr Simon Ottman or Paula Dearing on 0113 2007474 or email [email protected]</p><p>Regards</p><p>Paula Dearing Manager Rutland Lodge Medical Practice 0113 2007474 [email protected] </p>