Derby & Derbyshire LMC

07/05/2026

Part 1/7

We’ve released a new set of visual assets to help explain the growing volume of unfunded work landing in GP practices and the impact this has on workload, capacity, and patient care.

These resources outline what sits outside the GP contract and why practices have the right to decline work that isn’t commissioned or funded.

They’re designed to support conversations within your teams and across the wider system.

📣 Please share these assets with your practice colleagues and networks to help raise awareness and strengthen understanding across Derby & Derbyshire.

06/05/2026

Derby & Derbyshire GP Practice Appointment data from March 2026.
Information source NHS Digital

06/05/2026

GPs are delivering record numbers of appointments — but rising demand and workforce shortages are making it harder to provide continuity of care.

Patients are feeling the impact.

It’s time to rebuild general practice 👇
https://www.change.org/p/rebuild-general-practice-before-the-nhs-loses-the-family-doctor-for-good

05/05/2026

Derbyshire General Practice Conference 2026 – Booking open now!

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Annual General Practice Conference.

Taking place at the Derby Conference Centre on Wednesday 30th September 2026, Derby & Derbyshire Local Medical Committee, Derbyshire General Practice Provider Board and The Hub Plus are thrilled to bring together colleagues from across Derbyshire for a day of learning, connection, and collaboration.

Guests can expect thought-provoking discussions, expert lead panels, insightful talks, and networking opportunities, as we support General Practice to understand the local collective narrative for neighbourhood working.

Secure your place today and join us for what promises to be an engaging and valuable day. We encourage early booking to avoid disappointment.

2026 Annual General Practice Conference - Wednesday 30th September 2026 Tickets, Wed, Sep 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-annual-general-practice-conference-wednesday-30th-september-2026-tickets-1984138245905?aff=oddtdtcreator

Derby & Derbyshire LMC The Hub Plus Derbyshire

02/05/2026

Great to take part in this important discussion yesterday with Toby Perkins MP.

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to conversations around GP contracts, rising demand, and how we can better support our communities, especially those who face the greatest barriers to accessing care.

We’re proud to represent local practices and to keep working collaboratively to ensure resources are directed where they’re needed most, across both primary and secondary care. There’s more to do, but conversations like this are a positive step forward.

Important catch-up this morning with Derby and Derbyshire LMC, an organisation representing GPs across Derbyshire, to discuss this year's GP contracts.

Demand for appointments remains high, with increasing pressures due to people living longer, but not always in good health. GP's workloads are also changing with the introduction of online consultations and the Advice and Refer System. This presents opportunities, and challenges too.

We discussed how to make sure help is available to those communities that need it most but find it hardest to access, along with the distribution of resources between primary and secondary care.

01/05/2026

On Wednesday 29 April, DDLMC hosted an Update Event at the Casa Hotel in Chesterfield. This marked the first session in our current series, with a focus on CQC a “how-to”.

We were delighted to welcome Kiran Johnson of DKJ, who delivered an informative and engaging presentation covering the latest CQC updates and requirements. Kieran explored key areas including returning to good and outstanding practice, responding to requests for evidence, quality statements, and effective evidence collection. She also highlighted the importance of Freedom to Speak Up, ensuring all staff understand the distinction between whistleblowing and speaking up.

We also heard from Brodie Bagshaw, Practice Manager at Baslow Health Centre and DDLMC Committee Practice Manager, who shared valuable insights from her practice’s recent CQC inspection. Brodie outlined what to expect in the lead-up to and on the day of inspection, including key documentation requirements and practical experiences from the process.

Hayley Scott, Practice Liaison Officer at DDLMC, provided attendees with a brief update on current DDLMC activity, including recent MP meetings led by Chair Louise Clarke and the positive outcomes from these discussions. Tim Skinner, Practice Liaison Officer at DDLMC, spoke about ongoing workstreams, including commissioning developments around vasectomy services and their impact across Derbyshire.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to another valuable and engaging session, your continued support is greatly appreciated.

To find out more about upcoming events, please visit our website: https://www.derbyshirelmc.org.uk/training-events

29/04/2026

We are at risk of losing the family doctor.

Patients want continuity. GPs want to provide it. The system is making it harder every day.

Government must act.

Sign the petition 👇
https://www.change.org/p/rebuild-general-practice-before-the-nhs-loses-the-family-doctor-for-good

25/04/2026

Derby & Derbyshire GP Practice Appointment data from February 2026.
Information source NHS Digital

23/04/2026

💡 Here’s a bright idea…
Bringing back the family doctor means investing in continuity, safety, and better patient care.
More GP appointments, more nurses, joined up local care, and support that helps patients see the same clinician — all key steps to rebuilding trust and improving outcomes.
Stronger primary care benefits everyone.

21/04/2026

Happy National Practice Manager Day 2026 🎉

Today we recognise the incredible work Practice Managers do every day to keep services running smoothly and support both patients and practice teams.

Thank you for your dedication, resilience, and leadership, it truly makes a difference and keeps General Practice ticking.