Information and Guidance
This section provides information on some key areas for GPs and managers working in general practice.
Please select the specific pages in the box below for information on areas such as GP Contracts, Partnerships, GP Performers List, Information Governance, Clinical Governance and Primary Care Networks.
Please contact the LMC Office if you wish to check any of the information or you have a specific query on 01438 880010. If you have any suggestions for other topics here, please also let us know.
GP Contracts
Visit here for information on the NHS GP contract – mandatory requirements to run NHS commissioned general practice.
Partnerships
Visit here for information on the GP Partnership model – where practices are owned by GP partners and subcontracted to provide services for the NHS.
Performers List
Visit here for more information about the NHS Performers List (England) Regulations 2013 – a statutory obligation for all practicing GPs to be registered on the National Performers List.
Information Governance
Visit here to learn more about and understand the responsibilities of IG to manage patient, personal and sensitive information legally, securely, efficiently and effectively.
Clinical Governance
Visit here to learn more about and understand the responsibilities of Clinical Governance – to ensure high quality standards of services and safeguarding high standards of care.
PCNs
Visit here for information about Primary Care Networks – GP practices working together to provide integrated services to their local populations.