Avon LMCs Newsletter on 10-01-24

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The ALMC Newsletter

Welcome to our weekly newsletter, sharing the latest news and topics of interest for practices.

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– LATEST NEWS –

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Hello! I’m Michaela Bohacova, the Communications Officer at ALMC. Since joining the team in July 2023, I initially served as the Information and Compliance Officer. With an undergraduate degree in Business and Events Management, and a postgraduate degree in Marketing from UWE, obtained in 2022, my role now revolves around curating our newsletter, managing our website, and actively engaging on our social media platforms. My goal is to ensure our communications are both informative and engaging. I’m always here to assist, so please feel free to reach out at michaela@almc.co.uk !

The Committee is made up of representatives from each PCN and the list of people representing your PCN can be found attached here.
 
Avon LMC Committee will be meeting on 15^th January for the first meeting of the year. There will be a number of items to discuss including clinical/interface issues, Board Director T&Cs, and future meetings format, to name but a few. 
 
Please do engage with your PCN Committee representative if you have any issues you wish us to discuss in future. It would be helpful for your PCN Clinical Directors to include the Committee representatives in any PCN email trails or WhatsApp groups.

Avon LMC and GPCB have been working closely with the ICB to review the funding formula for allocation of resources for the supplementary basket of services. 

We have been pushing for extra funds to be available in general practice to resource this, so that no practice loses out, but we are informed that the total financial envelope will remain the same. 

We will work hard to ensure there is resilience for individual practices who may lose money through this re-balancing process, and push for a softer landing so that practices remain sustainable. 

The final decision around which funding formula is used lies with the ICB Board.

Save the Date: 23 & 24 May 2024

Get ready to join for the Annual Conference of Local Medical Committees, taking place at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport. 

Deadlines to Remember:

Registration Closes: 1 May 2024. Secure your spot early!
Motions Submission: Deadline is 1 March 2024. For comprehensive details, refer to attached ‘Instructions on how to enter motions’ below.

Need Help with Motions?

For guidance on crafting effective motions, please consult the attached document ‘Guidance on writing motions’ below.

Attachment

Instructions on how to enter motions

Appendix 3 – Guidance on writing motions

DHSC has launched the ‘Role of Incentive Schemes in General Practice’ consultation, running until March 7, 2024. Your input is crucial for shaping incentives from 2025/26 onward. Please share this with your networks, especially primary care colleagues and medicines optimization teams.

Access the consultation Role of incentive schemes in general practice – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

For technical queries, contact gp_incentives_consultation@dhsc.gov.uk.

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