YORLMC podcast

In this Early Career GP podcast special, YORLMC members Dr Matt Ansell and Dr Rameez Rahman speak to Ryan Taylor from accountancy firm Armstrong Watson.

Matt, Rameez and Ryan talk about:

• how the NHS pension scheme works.
• the different schemes.
• navigating pension forms.
• the Total Reward Statement.

Find out more about the support YORLMC offers to early career GPs on our website.

Find out more about the new YORLMC OPEL system in this short podcast episode with YORLMC Operations Team members Natasha Ori-Orison and Kate Mackenzie.

Hear about:

• What is the OPEL system and how does it work?
• How does OPEL show the pressures faced by local general practice?
• What do practices need to do?
• Why is it important?

Read more about OPEL and see the latest reports on the YORLMC website.

In this GPR special edition of our podcast, YORLMC member Dr Matt Ansell talks to YORLMC GP Registrar members Dr Mark Burrell and Dr Thijs van Dalen.

On Mark's last day as a GPR, he, Thijs and Matt talk about the role of a GPR member on YORLMC. They discuss

• how they got involved with YORLMC.
• primary-secondary care interface and the impact the LMC has on this.
• Mark's advice to someone considering the LMC role and his reflections on it.

For more information about support available for GPRs from YORLMC please have a look at our website.

Find out more about the YORLMC Conference taking place on 24 September. This full day event is for all GPs and practice managers across the YORLMC area.

In this episode, YORLMC Head of Operations Jack Burgess and Communications Manager Kate Mackenzie talk about what to expect on the day, from bespoke workshops to guest speakers.

See more about the conference and book your place here.

Hear from North Yorkshire & York LMC members Dr Tillmann Jacobi and Dr Chris Ives about their experience of attending the UK LMC Conference in May 2026.

Tillmann and Chris talk about

• how the conference relates to day-to-day GP life.
• how the conference and the conference agenda work.
• Tillmann's motion on GP trainers and other key motions from the conference.
• the role of the agenda committee.
• how you can get involved by attending an LMC meeting, submitting ideas for motions or watching the conference recording.

The conference recording is available to watch here. To find out more about coming along to an LMC meeting or sharing your ideas for a conference motion please email [email protected]

YORLMC offers a 'taster month' for our members to find out more about being an LMC officer as well as all the work of the LMC.

Dr Brian McGregor talks to Dr Abbie Brooks and Dr Jareer Ahsen as they come to the end of their month. They discuss:

• Why they joined the LMC.
• What they learned over the month.
• How the officer and member roles differ.
• What the LMC officers do for general practice.
• How the member development programme can help current members.

This podcast is designed for all GP and practice staff who would like to know more about the range of work done by the LMC, as well as for current members and those interested in becoming members in future.

GPC England and GPC UK policy is set by the LMC England and LMC UK Conferences which take place each year. Representatives at these conferences debate a range of motions and those that are passed form policy for GPC England and GPC UK.

This podcast episode is a discussion between YORLMC Medical Secretary Dr Brian McGregor and North Yorkshire LMC Members Dr Tillmann Jacobi and Dr Dariush Saeedi. Brian, Tillmann and Dariush share their experiences and talk about:

• what is a conference motion?
• how can any GP be involved in generating motions to be debated at an LMC conference?
• how can the LMC help you to put together a conference motion?

Hear more about

• the differences between the UK and England conferences.
• how to go about putting together a conference motion.

Please have a look at the BMA website for more information and to watch previous conferences.

Take a listen to this GP registrar special edition of our podcast, with YORLMC GPR members Dr Rohma Tahir, Dr Mark Burrell and Dr Thijs Van Dalen.

Find out more about:

• what is an LMC?
• what does YORLMC do?
• how they got involved with YORLMC.
• how the LMC is connected to what goes on in GP practices and the practical impact it can have.
• being a YORLMC member.
• support available for GPRs from YORLMC.

If you would like more information please take a look at the YORLMC website or get in touch on [email protected]. Read the latest editions of our GPR newsletter here.

Find out more about how mentoring can help you in this discussion between nurse mentor Alison Walker and GPMplus wellbeing lead Dr Danielle Hann.

Alison and Danielle discuss

• how mentoring can help you at any and all stages of your career.
• what a mentoring session is like.
• the benefits of mentoring.
• how to arrange a mentoring session.

If you are a practice nurse interested in accessing GPMplus mentoring please get in touch with the GPMplus team here. You can also visit our website for more information.

Find out more about the 2025 England LMC Conference in this discussion between YORLMC members Dr Rameez Rahman, Dr Matt Ansell and Dr Mark Burrell. In this episode, Rameez, Matt and Mark talk about:

• What is the conference and what is its purpose?
• How motions are debated

They report back on motions about:

• The 10 Year Plan
• Right to choose
• Secondary and primary care interface
• Partner liability
• Blended learning in GP training
• Undated resignations
• Proposal for a partner subcommittee
• GPs as data controllers
• Salaried GP pay

The resolutions of all motions debated will be published on the BMA website.