About the Local Medical Committee
Panel Committees created
David Lloyd George’s reforms establish Local Panel Committees to represent doctors caring for panel patients.
Becomes Local Medical Committees
Local Panel Committees are renamed Local Medical Committees (LMCs) and recognised in successive NHS Acts.
Role expanded
The NHS Act 1999 extends LMC representation to all GPs, regardless of contractual status.
Independent advocate for general practice
Wakefield LMC is an independent, self-financing body funded by a levy on GP earnings, providing representation, advice, and pastoral support.
🧭 Role of the LMC
We represent the views of GPs to NHS bodies and other organisations. We advise on NHS regulations, GMS/PMS contracts, GP T&Cs, complaints, partnership issues and provide pastoral support.
LMCs are independent, self-financing bodies funded by a levy on GPs’ earnings. We have statutory functions to represent general practice and act as its advocate. (LMCs are not trade unions.)
🗳 Elections & Meetings
Made up of elected GPs from across the Wakefield District – partners, salaried GPs, and one GP trainee to ensure broad representation.
Meets monthly, typically the first Thursday (except August), at Maybush Medical Centre, Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield.