Can I access LMC support if I am a sessional GP
Like everyone, GPs may go through times of significant change or face challenges. If you are a Sessional GP (ie salaried or locum), and working in a Cheshire practice which pays the statutory levy, you can access free advice and services as described below.
To access our support, you must be regularly working in a Cheshire NHS GP practice (under GMS/PMS/APMS contracts). Currently, our support is free at the point of delivery. You may be asked to provide details of your current workplace.
There are other services out there which may be able to offer free support and/or coaching and the LMC will endeavour to make locums aware of the lowest cost option they are aware of if it is deemed an appropriate fit for the needs.
Cheshire LMC provides a wide range of opportunities to access advice or up to date guidance on a range of GP related issues including (but not exclusive to) –
Contract updates
GP premises
Pensions
New to practice or thinking of becoming a partner
First 5 groups
The LMC also provides pastoral support on practice or performance issues involving either NHS England and local performance procedures or the GMC. These processes can be extremely stressful, and GPs need to know that they can turn to the LMC for confidential support whatever the problem. There may be issues we cannot help with directly but we will still endeavour to help support individuals to meet their needs.
When possible, we will try to connect GPs with other external services that offer free or low-cost support, such as mentoring and coaching. Cheshire LMC will endeavour to inform Sessional GPs about the lowest cost options if an individual has a clear need for this type of service.
Contact us
If you feel you would benefit from our offer of GP Support, simply contact us (it would be helpful to include your contact telephone number, please).
Alternatively, contact the office on: Tel. 01244 313483 and ask for the Chief Executive to arrange for a discussion at a mutually convenient time.
The LMC team are used to dealing with highly confidential situations and information shared with us does not get shared outside of staff you discuss your situation with unless with the permission of the individual or if there is a risk to self or others or GMC rules require otherwise.
