Working for General Practice in Northern Ireland

Collective Action in Progress

Collective Action in Progress

General practice in Northern Ireland is facing unsustainable pressure. Following the imposition of a new GP contract without agreement, the BMA’s Northern Ireland General Practitioners Committee (NIGPC) has led a coordinated campaign of collective action. With the backing of over 98% of GP partners, practices are now implementing safe, contractually compliant measures to reduce unfunded workload and protect patient safety. This page provides guidance, updates, & resources to support you throughout the action. The NILMCs are working closely with NIGPC and the BMA to ensure all GPs are informed, supported, and represented.

NILMC is committed to working to support their members via the 4 LMCs and regionally via NIGPC.

 

As bodies representing general practitioners, the LMCs are aware of the increasing challenges of modern primary care for both practices and doctors.

Your LMC can provide practical, confidential advice and support for both practitioners and practices on a broad range of issues

What do LMCs do for GPs?

  • Representation

    NI LMCs represent all NI GPs and trainees working in any setting. We represent the views of GPs to the local Integrated Care Office of the SPPG, and to any other appropriate organisations or agencies.

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  • Helping Individual GPs/Practices

    As an independent body with no political constraints, we can act as an advocate and can offer help on all matters relevant to general practice. GPs & Practices are welcome to contact us for help and advice to assist

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  • Dissemination of Information

    We regard communication with constituent GPs as essential. We hope that through utilising many different forms of communication we are able to help GPs to prioritise the information and keep abreast of the main issues impacting on general practice.

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  • Local Negotiations

    We have an extensive network of contacts, through a combination of regular meetings or ad hoc meetings when particular issues of mutual interest or concern arise.

    This includes SPPG, Dept of Health, PHA, BMA NI, All 5 NI Trusts; RCN, Federation Support Unit & the wider Federation community, BSO.

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  • National Negotiations

    We also have an extensive network of contacts nationally.

    NI LMCs represent NI General Practice at a number of national forums including the UK wide BMA General Practitioners Committee

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  • LMC Buying Group

    The 4 Northern Ireland LMCs - Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western - joined the LMC Buying Group in 2015.

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