How Birmingham LMC works
Birmingham Local Medical Committee is the independent, statutory representative body for general practice in Birmingham. We represent GPs and practices, support local general practice and give practices a collective voice on the issues that affect them and their patients.
Our structure
Birmingham LMC works through two linked parts.
Birmingham LMC Committee
GPs elected by their peers from across Birmingham, serving fixed terms under the LMC Constitution. The committee reviews the LMC's priorities, policies and positions on matters affecting general practice, and is where Birmingham's GPs are heard. It meets every two months. At the start of each four-year term, the committee elects its executive subcommittee.
Birmingham Local Medical Committee Ltd
A not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, governed by its Articles of Association. It supports the work of the LMC: it employs our staff, manages our resources and delivers services to practices. Its members are the elected members of the committee, and it is run by a Board of Directors made up of the members of the executive subcommittee.
Governance and accountability
We are committed to high standards of integrity, transparency and professional conduct. Our Constitution and the company’s Articles of Association set out how we are governed.
- Committee members and directors declare their relevant interests and keep them up to date.
- Conflicts of interest are managed under our governance policies, and a register of interests is kept.
- When someone represents Birmingham LMC, they act only for the LMC, as the voice of all general practice in Birmingham, not for any one provider, practice or PCN.
Elections
Committee members are elected by GPs across Birmingham for a four-year term. The current committee serves until 2027.
Get involved
We want to hear from Birmingham GPs and practice teams: raise a concern, share feedback or join the discussion about the future of general practice in the city. Details of the 2027 elections, including how to stand, will be published on this website and shared with practices.
Who we represent and how we are funded
Our constituents are Birmingham’s GP practices and the GPs who work in them. Practices fund the LMC through the statutory levy, which keeps us independent of the ICB and NHS England. See About for more on levies and funding.
Working with the NHS
As the recognised representative body for general practice in Birmingham, we work with NHS organisations, partner agencies and other stakeholders so that the views of local GPs and practices are heard when decisions affecting primary care are made.