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Newsletter 19 October 2026 10 RCGP petition: more GPs for continuity of care

Newsletter 10 October 2026 6 Dr Onyinye Okonkwo meets MPs at the Conservative Party conference

Newsletter 7 September 2026 11 Learning disability: new guidance on identification and annual health checks

Newsletter 1 September 2026 8 Sanofi flu vaccine cancellations: tell the ICB the impact

Newsletter 24 August 2026 11 NHS England consultation on neighbourhood provider models

Newsletter 10 August 2026 15 Data sharing and extraction agreements (BCHC Data Warehouse): check before signing

Newsletter 17 July 2026 13 Counting the Cost: FP69 list cleansing financial impact briefing

Newsletter 22 June 2026 10 Gender care for children and young people: referral and prescribing guidance

Newsletter 11 June 2026 10 Ordering medical certificates of cause of death: register with NHSBSA

Newsletter 30 May 2026 5 Same-day appointments for clinically urgent patients: guidance and FAQs

Newsletter 19 April 2026 13 Rebuild General Practice petition

Newsletter 7 April 2026 4 Network Contract DES 2026/27 published

Newsletter 22 March 2026 11 Online GP registration form now asks about Armed Forces service

Newsletter 7 March 2026 6 GatewayC webinar: earlier breast cancer diagnosis and mastalgia, 22 April

Newsletter 22 February 2026 6 Cyber security webinars for primary care: 19 March and 14 April

Newsletter 7 February 2026 7 RSV vaccination extended to everyone aged 80+ and care home residents from 1 April 2026

Newsletter 23 January 2026 5 BMA Professional Fees Committee: winter 2026 newsletter

Newsletter 10 January 2026 7 Healthcare support workers and vaccination consent (Avon LMC guidance)

Collective action & GPC 31 RCGP petition: more GPs for continuity of care

BLMC 19 OctRCGP petition: more GPs for continuity of care
BLMC 19 OctPatient petition for better funding and support for general practice
BLMC 19 OctLabour Party Conference
BLMC 7 OctDr Onyinye Okonkwo meets MPs at the Conservative Party conference
BLMC 5 OctGovernment agrees to bilateral talks; collective action escalation paused
BLMC 7 SepCollective action, September: existing actions continue, no further escalation
BLMC 24 AugCollective action, August: raising patient awareness
BLMC 10 AugData sharing and extraction agreements (BCHC Data Warehouse): check before signing
BLMC 17 JulRebuild General Practice newsletter: summer 2026
BLMC 17 JulNew GPC England officer team
BLMC 17 JulGPC England deputy chairs: who they are
BLMC 17 JulUK LMC Conference 2026: resolutions published
BLMC 17 JulCollective action, July: decline new shared care arrangements and review existing ones
BLMC 17 JulCollective action, June: medicines optimisation software and acute prescribing
BLMC 17 JulCollective action, May: data sharing agreement letters
BLMC 23 JunData sharing agreements: second template letter for ICB replies
BLMC 23 JunEarly Day Motion on the future of GP services in England
BLMC 23 JunGPC England officer elections
BLMC 11 JunCollective action, June: remove non-contractual medicines optimisation software
BLMC 11 JunGPC England to ballot GPs on a “Plan B” for general practice
BLMC 30 MayGPC England update: May 2026
BLMC 19 AprRebuild General Practice petition
BLMC 19 Apr99% of GPs reject the imposed 2026/27 contract
BLMC 7 AprGPC England update: early April 2026
BLMC 22 MarGPC England update: late March 2026
BLMC 7 MarGP contract referendum: vote by 25 March
BLMC 7 MarGPC England update: early March 2026
BLMC 22 FebGPC England update: late February 2026
BLMC 7 FebBSol OPEL SITREP: please complete weekly, by Tuesday
BLMC 7 FebGPC England update: early February 2026
BLMC 23 JanGPC England update: January 2026

Vaccinations & screening 27 MMRV catch-up programme

BLMC 19 OctMMRV catch-up programme
BLMC 19 OctChildhood immunisation indicators
BLMC 19 OctMenB uptake
BLMC 7 SepSeasonal vaccination updates: flu, RSV and prioritising vaccine types
BLMC 7 SepVaccination contract guidance updated; cervical screening intervals for people with HIV
BLMC 1 SepSanofi flu vaccine cancellations: tell the ICB the impact
BLMC 1 SepNHSE/GatewayC webinar: lung cancer screening, 24 September
BLMC 1 SepHPV self-testing launched in the cervical screening programme
BLMC 24 AugSanofi flu vaccine order cancellations
BLMC 24 AugChildren’s flu programme 2026/27: opt in on CQRS
BLMC 10 AugPost-exposure rabies vaccination isn’t a GP contractual requirement
BLMC 10 AugMenB vaccination offer through community pharmacy: update
BLMC 10 AugSeasonal vaccination 2026/27: sign up by 31 July
BLMC 10 AugSeasonal vaccinations provider guide, autumn/winter 2026/27
BLMC 10 AugFlu vaccination now includes people experiencing homelessness
BLMC 17 JulRSV vaccination: national invitation campaign, July 2026
BLMC 23 JunMenB programme commissioned from community pharmacy: GPC concerns
BLMC 19 AprGreen Book chapter 11 updated for the new childhood schedule
BLMC 19 AprNetwork DES: changes to PCN vaccination requirements
BLMC 22 MarMeningococcal outbreak linked to University of Kent: prophylaxis and MenB
BLMC 22 MarMMR vaccination for practice staff, 1 April – 30 September 2026
BLMC 22 MarNew SNOMED codes for MMRV declined, contraindicated and invited
BLMC 7 MarManage Your Appointments and Record a Vaccination: spring training videos and drop-ins
BLMC 7 MarCervical screening results moving to the NHS App
BLMC 7 FebRSV vaccination extended to everyone aged 80+ and care home residents from 1 April 2026
BLMC 7 FebBowel screening: digital pre-invitations through the NHS App
BLMC 10 JanHealthcare support workers and vaccination consent (Avon LMC guidance)

Contracts & funding 22 Important changes to the GP Reimbursement Scheme

BLMC 19 OctImportant changes to the GP Reimbursement Scheme
BLMC 5 OctGP Reimbursement Scheme: locums included from 1 October 2026
BLMC 7 SepSemaglutide for cardiovascular risk reduction: needs funding and commissioning
BLMC 7 SepFree seminar: contractual arrangements in general practice (21 October)
BLMC 24 AugHealth Foundation report on GP funding
BLMC 10 AugICBs can’t decide what counts as essential services: OB005 and weight loss medication
BLMC 10 AugPost-exposure rabies vaccination isn’t a GP contractual requirement
BLMC 10 AugNew GMS, PMS and APMS standard contracts and variations published
BLMC 17 JulCounting the Cost: FP69 list cleansing financial impact briefing
BLMC 17 JulGP Patient Survey 2026 results
BLMC 17 JulFP69 list cleansing update
BLMC 23 JunFP69 list cleansing: the £40 million question
BLMC 23 JunQOF obesity indicator OB005: GPC England guidance
BLMC 23 JunEMIS Web dispensing module funding extended to March 2027
BLMC 11 JunNHS Health Checks: use the new BSol template or risk non-payment
BLMC 30 MaySame-day appointments for clinically urgent patients: guidance and FAQs
BLMC 30 May2026/27 GP contract: supplementary information, including the GP reimbursement scheme
BLMC 19 AprImposed contract changes: preparing for 2026/27
BLMC 19 AprCHPI’s NHS Profit Map
BLMC 7 AprNetwork Contract DES 2026/27 published
BLMC 7 Apr2026/27 GP contract: Global Sum rises to £130.07 and SFE published
BLMC 7 FebGP Connect: check your settings for contract compliance (SystmOne)

Workforce & employment 20 National Workforce Reporting Service

BLMC 19 OctNational Workforce Reporting Service
BLMC 5 OctGP Reimbursement Scheme: locums included from 1 October 2026
BLMC 7 SepPodcast: from pharmacist to GP partner
BLMC 7 SepGP pressures: workforce and appointment figures, July 2026
BLMC 1 SepFree seminar: practical employment law including equality and diversity (6 October)
BLMC 24 AugGeneral Practice Staff Survey: submit staff lists by 1 September
BLMC 24 AugNext Generation GP West Midlands: applications open
BLMC 24 AugNHS Pension: pensionable pay for part-time staff’s extra hours – action required
BLMC 10 AugGP workforce and appointments data, June 2026
BLMC 23 JunSalaried and locum GPs: “Know your rights” checklists
BLMC 23 JunResident doctors’ offer: what it means for GP registrars
BLMC 30 May2026/27 GP contract: supplementary information, including the GP reimbursement scheme
BLMC 30 MayFreedom to Speak Up: changes from 1 July 2026
BLMC 19 AprNHS workforce disability and race equality data (WDES/WRES) 2025 published
BLMC 19 AprSessional GPs: Know Your Rights (online event)
BLMC 7 AprResident doctors’ strike, 7–13 April: GP registrars may take part
BLMC 22 MarMMR vaccination for practice staff, 1 April – 30 September 2026
BLMC 22 MarPreventing sexual misconduct in the NHS: actions for practices
BLMC 10 JanHealthcare support workers and vaccination consent (Avon LMC guidance)
BLMC 10 JanGeneral Practice Training Ltd: January 2026 training update

Public health 12 Learning disability: new guidance on identification and annual health checks

BLMC 7 SepLearning disability: new guidance on identification and annual health checks
BLMC 1 SepUrine sample collection for suspected UTIs: patient leaflets and videos
BLMC 1 SepBirmingham Public Health: keep your practice details up to date
BLMC 24 AugUTIs in older adults: awareness resources
BLMC 10 AugGovernment consultation on tobacco and vape packaging and display
BLMC 10 AugStop smoking CO monitors: D-piece replacement and cleaning
BLMC 17 JulFree adult weight management services in Birmingham: promotional toolkit
BLMC 11 JunNHS Health Checks: use the new BSol template or risk non-payment
BLMC 22 MarMeningococcal outbreak linked to University of Kent: prophylaxis and MenB
BLMC 22 MarMeningitis outbreak: GPC England statement
BLMC 23 JanBirmingham smokefree and quitting survey
BLMC 10 JanSir Sandy Macara Lecture, 26 February 2026

Prescribing & medicines 11 Podcast: from pharmacist to GP partner

Referrals & hospital services 10 Single Point of Access and Advice & Guidance

BLMC 19 OctSingle Point of Access and Advice & Guidance
BLMC 7 SepAdvice and Guidance: HSSIB findings on patient harm
BLMC 24 AugHSSIB report: Advice and Guidance has contributed to patient harm
BLMC 24 AugCommunity pharmacy hypertension case-finding: changes from 3 September
BLMC 23 JunGender care for children and young people: referral and prescribing guidance
BLMC 7 MarGatewayC webinar: earlier breast cancer diagnosis and mastalgia, 22 April
BLMC 22 FebQEHB neurophysiology direct access referral form updated
BLMC 22 FebNew Depression Research and Advice Clinic (DRAC) open for GP referrals
BLMC 22 FebBSol ICB webinars: SMART Referral, Clinical Pathways, ICE and vitamin D
BLMC 10 JanUHB service changes: Birmingham Chest Clinic, Norman Power Centre and Good Hope

CQC, regulation & governance 10 AI-generated complaints: guidance for practices

BLMC 1 SepAI-generated complaints: guidance for practices
BLMC 10 AugInfection prevention and control, PPE and FIT testing: practice responsibilities
BLMC 11 JunOrdering medical certificates of cause of death: register with NHSBSA
BLMC 11 JunChaperone guidance for under-18s (Avon LMC)
BLMC 30 MayFreedom to Speak Up: changes from 1 July 2026
BLMC 19 AprCQC consultation on a new primary care assessment framework
BLMC 22 MarGender services for under-18s: hormone policy consultation and shared care
BLMC 22 MarPreventing sexual misconduct in the NHS: actions for practices
BLMC 7 MarBMA letter on safeguarding work and fees
BLMC 23 JanNHSE/GMC webinar for GPs: fitness to practise and fairness

PCNs & neighbourhoods 8 Learning disability: new guidance on identification and annual health checks

BLMC 7 SepLearning disability: new guidance on identification and annual health checks
BLMC 7 SepNeighbourhood provider consultation closes 10 September
BLMC 24 AugNHS England consultation on neighbourhood provider models
BLMC 10 AugNeighbourhood arrangements: you don’t have to sign up
BLMC 17 JulNeighbourhoods: you don’t have to sign up to local proposals
BLMC 11 JunBMA briefing on neighbourhoods and Integrated Health Organisations
BLMC 19 AprNetwork DES: changes to PCN vaccination requirements
BLMC 7 AprNetwork Contract DES 2026/27 published

PCSE & patient registration 5 FP69 national list validation funding

BLMC 19 OctFP69 national list validation funding
BLMC 17 JulCounting the Cost: FP69 list cleansing financial impact briefing
BLMC 17 JulFP69 list cleansing update
BLMC 23 JunFP69 list cleansing: the £40 million question
BLMC 22 MarOnline GP registration form now asks about Armed Forces service

Fees & non-NHS work 3 BMA survey on DWP proposal to raise the GPFR fee

BLMC 19 AprBMA survey on DWP proposal to raise the GPFR fee
BLMC 7 MarBMA letter on safeguarding work and fees
BLMC 23 JanBMA Professional Fees Committee: winter 2026 newsletter

Wellbeing & support 3 Royal Medical Benevolent Fund: raffle and Great North Run places

BLMC 22 MarRoyal Medical Benevolent Fund: raffle and Great North Run places
BLMC 22 MarCameron Fund: spring newsletter and 2025 annual review
BLMC 10 JanInternational Conference on Physician Health 2026: call for abstracts

Premises & estates 1 Webinar: Are your surgery premises holding you back? (9 September)

BLMC 7 SepWebinar: Are your surgery premises holding you back? (9 September)

BLMC news 1 BLMC practice feedback: tell us your top 3 issues

BLMC 10 JanBLMC practice feedback: tell us your top 3 issues

Every item from BLMC’s newsletters for the year. Items open for member practices.

Newsletters

BLMC Newsletter – 31 October 2023

Request for Support forms to Birmingham Children's Trust · SWBH pathology: new laboratory IT system · Historic COVID results from Black Country Pathology · Preparing for the new Cervical Screening Management System …

BLMC Admin
31/10/2023

Newsletters

BLMC Newsletter – 24 October 2023

Children in care GP audit is not mandatory · Radiology ICE access form: please return · Referrals into the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service · Million Hearts Project: cardiovascular disease awareness …

BLMC Admin
24/10/2023

Newsletters

BLMC Newsletter – 17 October 2023

COVID-19 precautions as cases rise · Birmingham Extended Minor Surgery: revised referral form · Preparing for the new Cervical Screening Management System · Police requests for records: interim NPCC TPM form …

BLMC Admin
17/10/2023

Newsletters

BLMC Newsletter – 10 October 2023

NHS App messaging via Accurx, iPlato or Mjog · GP contract uplifted after DDRB recommendation · Cloud-based telephony: support for practices · Access to records: new BMA guidance and flowchart …

BLMC Admin
10/10/2023

Newsletters

BLMC Newsletter – 19 September 2023

NHS Staff Survey extended to general practice · EMIS panic button removal postponed · Practices not giving COVID vaccines: share eligible patient lists · Moodle flu training: help from the training hub …

BLMC Admin
19/09/2023

Newsletters

BLMC Newsletter – 12 September 2023

GPC letter to the minister on automatic record access · Staff flu vaccination: CNSGP cover confirmed · GP2GP transfers will include record restrictions · Care navigation training: nominate a staff member …

BLMC Admin
12/09/2023

Newsletters

BLMC Newsletter – 4 September 2023

EMIS practices: bulk-enable online access before 31 October · New standard GMS, PMS and APMS contracts published · Locum pension contributions: BACS only from 1 October 2023 · COVID vaccination brought forward for BA.2.86 variant …

BLMC Admin
04/09/2023

Newsletters

BLMC Newsletter – 29 August 2023

New standard GMS, PMS and APMS contracts published · GMC: updated Good Medical Practice · UHB haematology: use the right referral pathway

BLMC Admin
29/08/2023

Newsletters

BLMC Newsletter – 22 August 2023

HPV vaccination records: no more uploads to Open Exeter · Lipid management pathways and new QOF indicators · Flu services live in CQRS: accept by 29 August · Cancer waiting time standards simplified …

BLMC Admin
22/08/2023

Newsletters

BLMC Newsletter – 15 August 2023

GP2GP transfers will include record restrictions · General Practice Improvement Programme: intensive support · Autumn/winter 2023/24 COVID and flu: sign up · Autumn/winter 2023/24 COVID and flu: sign up …

BLMC Admin
15/08/2023