Hospitals must not define neighbourhood NHS, GP leader warns

"General practice must be at the heart of neighbourhoods to ensure they are built around the needs of local communities." www.gponline.com/hospitals-no...

I had the pleasure of joining @emmabower.bsky.social from @gponline.bsky.social on a podcast discussing the key challenges facing practices in the capital and how the move to neighbourhood working could affect them. Listen here: www.gponline.com/podcast-shap...

Really interesting discussions with colleagues about making sure we're ready for the upcoming changes and challenges facing general practice. Read more about what we're doing here: www.lmc.org.uk/stocktake

Last week was such a busy and productive one! I was thrilled to be a member of the closing session panel of the #RCGP London City Health conference. Such a brilliant event, and loved talking to so many inspiring people!

Looking at some of the examples of Beds and Herts LMCs data dashboard, after the session hearing about how they're gathering publicly available figures to explain the pressures on #generalpractice.

D15 Diary of CEO Catching up with colleagues today as we discuss @londonwidelmcs.bsky.social priorities for the year ahead! Always good to make time to share ideas and support each other. #connectday

D11 Diary of CEO @londonwidelmcs.bsky.social Looking forward to D2 of the PPL integrated working simulation- was fascinating to observe yesterday, so many reflections! An earlier-than-usual run today. Most people not yet stirring, but the river is ready for the day. Just beautiful!

It's now time for PCN colleagues at the The Primary Care Workforce Academy event to hear from Elliott and I about how @londonwidelmcs.bsky.social can support them. Plus we have merch here, so if you're at the event stop by our stand!

D10 diary of CEO @londonwidelmcs.bsky.social Very exciting day ahead! Delighted to be speaking at PCN Leaders Conference this morning and then onto the PPL simulation for integrated working!

D9 Diary CEO @londonwidelmcs.bsky.social Clinical day: A bright early commute. Let’s see what on-call/triage has in store for me today. We talk about the demand: capacity mismatch in general practice. What does this mismatch feel like for those of us on our way into frontline NHS work?

D8 diary of a CEO. Nominations for #LMCelections close at 5:00pm. I'm looking forward to welcoming back some talented colleagues and adding some new faces. Whatever point you are in your career and whatever your GP role LMC membership is for you! www.lmc.org.uk/news/lmc-ele...

D7 diary CEO @londonwidelmcs.bsky.social Yesterday was a productive day of external and internal meetings starting with Monday am SMT weekly planning. NHS appraisal with my wonderful GP appraiser. I really valued the opportunity to reflect on my clinical practice and my development moving forward.

D4 CEO @londonwidelmcs.bsky.social diary Starting the day with a gentle dog jog Fewer meetings today - chance to catch up on the red-flagged emails. Looking forward to discussion and early exploration into how we can increase our offer to London’s general practice. Exciting stuff!

D3 CEO @londonwidelmcs.bsky.social diary Early start with a lovely cup of tea to review documents and respond to emails before a busy day of meetings- all focused on caring for, protecting and valuing London’s general practice so our GPs and their practices can care for their patients.

Day 2 CEO diary Clinical day today, so an early commute. Looking forward to grabbing a coffee at the destination station to set me up well for my morning surgery. And then a dash back to my @londonwidelmcs.bsky.social desk for the afternoon.

Day 1 Yes, day 1 of officially and proudly stepping into the CEO role londonwidelmcs.bsky.social! There was no better way to start the day than an early morning run in beautiful sunny countryside.