Derby and Derbyshire Local Medical Committee are proud to have representatives attending the Annual Conference of LMCs UK 2026 in Belfast from 13–15 May.
Our Chair, Dr Louise Clarke, Medical Director Dr Ben Milton, Treasurer Dr Sam Thomson and Directors Dr Caroline Robertshaw and Dr Ripon Ahmed and committee member Dr Weronika Tobiasiewicz, attended the conference on behalf of Derby and Derbyshire LMC.
The team enjoyed the first day of conference sessions yesterday, listening to and engaging with motions presented by LMCs from across the UK. Dr Ben Milton also presented a motion on behalf of Derby and Derbyshire LMC.
The day concluded with an enjoyable evening meal and the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the country.
Recently, our Chair, Dr Louise Clarke, and Practice Liaison Officer, Hayley Scott, met with Jonathan Davies MP for Mid Derbyshire to discuss key issues currently affecting General Practice across Derbyshire.
The conversation covered the new GP contract, improving patient access through online consultation systems, ensuring inclusive access for those less confident with digital tools, and the importance of reducing administrative pressures on GPs so more time can be focused on patient care.
We are continuing to engage with MPs and wider stakeholders to raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing general practice, and to ensure the experiences of both practices and patients across Derbyshire are represented in ongoing discussions around the future of Primary Care.
Recently, we held one of our DDLMC Update Events, where we bring together colleagues from across general practice to discuss a wide range of current topics and issues. These events are aimed at practice managers and those in managerial roles within primary care.
At this session, were pleased to welcome Liz Willett of Kraft HR Consulting, who delivered an informative session covering the latest employment law updates coming into effect from April 2026. Liz explored several key areas relevant to practices, including developments around probation periods, The Fair Work Agency and upcoming changes to statutory sick pay and parental leave.
Visit our Events page to find out more about upcoming events.
Dr Ben Milton, Medical Director of Derby and Derbyshire Local Medical Committee, attending the Derbyshire System Winter Wash-Up meeting, where he presented GP data to system colleagues and shared a patient insight story highlighting the vital work carried out by GPs and practice teams across Derby and Derbyshire.
The discussion provided opportunity to reflect on the pressures faced by general practice, recognise the significant contribution of primary care and share learning with partners across the system.
