Local Medical Committees

Question 1

What is the difference between the purpose of LMCs and GPCs?

Answer 1

LMCs - created by Lloyd George as a part of the National Insurance Act of 1911. They were created to represent GPs at a local level and to allow GPs to have a say in the running of the government’s health insurance scheme.

GPCs - created by the BMA to represent GPs on a national level. It has authority to negotiate with the government on matters such as pay and contracts. It is the GP’s sole negotiating body with the DoH.

Question 2

When do GPC and LMCs meet and how can they form policy?

Answer 2

The GPC meets annually with the representatives of the LMCs.

LMCs can submit motions for this meeting and these can form GPC policy.

Question 3

How are Local Medical Committees funded?

Answer 3

A Statutory levy on GPs.

Question 4

Who can be elected LMC members?

Answer 4

• GP Partners
• Salaried Doctors
• GP Registrars.

(All from both GMS and PMS practices)