Dr Laura Edwards and Dr Andy Purbrick (Wessex LMCs Joint CEOs), talk through the latest content of the newsletter sent out this week (7th April) including reflections on the PCN DES, SFE, QOF and Neighbourhood framework, together with an update on the DDRB, the latest GPCE meeting and a reminder to complete our members survey.

Read the newsletter here: https://www.wessexlmcs.com/newsletter/wessex-lmcs-newsletter-tuesday-7th-april-2026/

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording.

In this short podcast, we give you a preview of what to expect from our flagship event. Our Annual Conference brings together GPs, Practice Managers and Primary Care Leaders from across Wessex for a day of shared learning, discussion and collaboration.

Listen to find out why it’s worth booking your place.

Wednesday 3rd June | 09:30 - 16:30

The Stones Hotel, Highpost, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6AT

Book online at https://www.wessexlmcs.com/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=1035

Dr Will Howard, Medical Director at Wessex LMCs, talks to Professor Saul Faust about the recent outbreak of meningitis in Kent. There is useful written information here from NHSE:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/outbreak-of-meningococcal-disease-linked-to-university-of-kent-and-the-area-of-canterbury/

Please also see the Wessex LMCs webpage: https://www.wessexlmcs.com/invasive-meningococcal-disease-outbreak-in-kent/

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording.

Our CEOs Dr Laura Edwards and Dr Andy Purbrick talk through the new contract release and the associated controversies that have already arisen before the contract has even started.

Our CEOs Dr Laura Edwards and Dr Andy Purbrick talk through the new contract release and the associated controversies that have already arisen before the contract has even started. Hear the headlines of the new contract and their views on it.

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording.

In this podcast, Dr Laura Edwards, Joint CEO at Wessex LMCs, is joined by Dr Edd Rendell, Medical Director, to raise awareness that over half of GPs in England do not have an up-to-date pension record. Hear about clear, step-by step guidance from the BMA about how to get your record updated and why this is important.

https://www.bma.org.uk/pay-and-contracts/pensions/additional-pensions-advice/guidance-for-gps-in-england-on-getting-your-pension-record-up-to-date

An opportunity for PMs to hear the latest guidance for practices from the team at Wessex LMCs.

Please see www.wessexlmcs.com/guidance/practice-manager-updates/ for slides and resources referred to in this recording.