GP Signposting
The GP signposts for Yorkshire and the Humber is a directory of services for Yorkshire and the Humber with the aim to provide further details of support, career opportunities and contacts to supplement the national pack. The document will be reviewed and updated frequently and is available at portal.yhcs.org.uk/web/gp-appraisal/home
LMC Buying Group
Wakefield LMC joined the LMC Buying Group in 2018 to deliver savings to practices without creating any additional work or inconvenience.
Buying Group membership entitles practices to discounts on products and services provided by the Buying Group’s suppliers.
Membership is free and there is no obligation on practices to use all the suppliers. However, practices can save thousands of pounds a year just by switching to Buying Group suppliers. To view the pricing and discounts on offer you need to register for access to the Buying Group’s online portal: https://buying.plexusportal.co.uk/Register.
What is the purpose of the Buying Group and how does it work?
The sole purpose of the Buying Group is to save its member practices money by negotiating discounts on goods and services which practices regularly purchase. The Buying Group team negotiate with suppliers, after which they identify ‘approved’ suppliers, who guarantee to give you significant discounts over what you would otherwise pay for their services, in return for the Buying Group’s endorsement and help in making you aware of what they offer.
Does it cost us anything to be part of the group?
No, membership is free and members are free to use as many discounts as they wish.
Is there any obligation to take up the deals offered?
No. Each practice is free to take up or decline any of the deals the Buying Group have negotiated. If you wish to take advantage of any of the offers in question, you will be given contact details, and all communications take place between you and the individual supplier*.
*The Buying Group accepts no liability for any contract willingly entered into by a practice with an approved supplier. Practices are advised to check that the terms of any contract with suppliers are consistent with those the Buying Group have negotiated and are advised to inform the Buying Group team of any discrepancy. The Buying Group do not, however, accept any responsibility for any member practices’ failure to check the terms of the relevant contract and the principle of caveat emptor (buyer beware) applies in all cases. Your rights as a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act are unaffected. With respect to any services to which the provisions of the Financial Services Act 2000 might apply practices are advised to seek independent financial advice as may be appropriate.
What happens to my details?
When a practice signs up for Buying Group membership, they will keep your basic contact details (practice address) on a secure system. On the membership application form, they also ask you how they can use your personal data (i.e. your email address) but even if you do sign up to receive their emails you can stop them at any time by clicking the unsubscribe button.
What if I am not happy with the quality of goods and services supplied?
Always let the Buying Group know if you encounter any problems getting what you want, and they will endeavour to sort it out.
Contact the Buying Group
The Buying Group is managed by Plexus Support Services Ltd:
Tel: 0115 979 6910
Email: info@plexussupport.co.uk
NASGP’s LocumDeck
LocumDeck is an online platform developed by the National Association of Sessional GPs (NASGP), designed to support locum and sessional GPs in managing their work and to help practices find available GPs for sessions.
The NASGP is a UK-wide independent membership organisation that provides tools, resources, and peer support for salaried, locum, and sessional GPs. Their goal is to enhance professional wellbeing and improve working conditions for non-partner GPs within the NHS.
LocumDeck includes helpful features such as:
• Real-time session availability and booking
• GP SOLO pension form automation
• Invoicing and payment tracking
• Compliance document storage
Locum GPs and practices can find out more via:
GP Vacancies
Mayflower Medical Practice is recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated GP to join their friendly, forward-thinking team in Bawtry and Finningley, Doncaster
Salaried GP Vacancy – The Burns Practice, Doncaster.
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GP Template letters
📄 GP Template Letters
This section provides a collection of template letters designed to support GPs and practice staff in managing common requests from patients and third parties.
Many of these requests fall outside the scope of core GMS services. By using these templates, practices can respond consistently and appropriately, helping to reduce workload, protect GP time, and maintain clear communication with patients and external organisations.
These resources are regularly updated to reflect best practice and national recommendations (e.g. BMA guidance). Practices are encouraged to adapt the templates to suit local use.
If you have any suggestions for additional templates, or examples of additional (non contactual) requests that take up clinical time, please contact us at lmc@wakefieldlmc.co.uk.