Collective Action

Cheshire LMC held an online seminar about safe working and total triage on 5 November. Some 5O people had registered to take part. Most local practices are taking some form of collective action based on the ten action points proposed by the BMA. We have been asked about Phase Two actions if NHSE does not take the concerns of practices fully into account in negotiations nationally.

Members discussed the potential pros and cons for further action including withdrawing from some/ all LESs. There is also a debate on returning to an item of service/ direct payment of staff/ allowances/ capitation-based contract (as in pre-2004).