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LMCs conference 2008

LMCs conference 2008

The Conference of Representatives of Local Medical Committees (LMCs) took place this year on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 June 2008. The conference was held at The Institute of Education in London and provided the opportunity for LMCs to debate and vote on motions that will guide the policy and priorities of the GPC for the coming year.

Our reporters were there to bring you all the latest news and views from the conference as it happened.

An archive of the best news stories from the conference can be found below as well as the latest blog posts from our editors' blog.


LATEST NEWS

Buckman galvanises LMCs and earns two standing ovations

Londonwide LMCs: London polyclinic plan 'to be approved today'

LMCs conference: Creation of new GP grade for polyclinics 'totally unacceptable'

Bradshaw accuses practices of lying to patients over BMA campaign

GPC Scotland chairman calls on government to value general practice

GPs and trainees tell LMCs their unemployment fears

RCGP dismisses proposals for staff grade doctors and community physicians

LMCs conference: Healthcare Commission 'not fit for purpose'

LMCs reject move to split England from UK on funding

LMCs conference: 'No confidence' in Johnson and Darzi

RCGP: Darzi review will be 'positive' for GPs

LMCs conference: Choose and Book condemned

LMCs conference: Call on government to invest in premises

LMCs condemn screening programme for over 40s

LMCs conference: 'No confidence' in summary care record security

LMCs conference: Representatives back UK-wide contract

LMCs conference: 'GPC represents GPs'

LMCs 'deplore government's medicalisation of social problems'

LMCs conference: GPC should support practices to make APMS bids

Trainers complain new MRCGP is 'workload heavy'



LATEST BLOGS

Ministers desperate as battle with GPs turns personal

Buckman nobbled by style police but retains the rough edges