Understanding General Practice – Patient & Public Resources
Understanding General Practice
This collection of high-quality posters has been developed by Derby & Derbyshire LMC (DDLMC) to help inform patients, practice staff and the wider public about the pressures, roles and realities of General Practice.
The materials are used here with permission from Derby & Derbyshire LMC.
Technology in General Practice
How technology supports care and access in modern GP surgeries.
What GP Partners Do
Leadership, responsibilities, and why partners matter to your practice.
Why the NHS Needs GP Partners
Explains the value of the partnership model to the NHS and communities.
About the GP Contract
What the GP contract covers and how it shapes the care you receive.
GP Business
Shows the business functions that keep a GP practice running.
Positive Impact of General Practice
How GP teams improve health outcomes and community wellbeing.
Why Your GP Sometimes Says “No”
Explains safe decision-making and alternative care options.
Did You Know About Fit Notes?
Who can issue them and how the process works.
Please Value Your GP Surgery
Encourages kindness and mutual respect for practice teams.
Where Health Begins
How housing, work and community shape health before clinical care.
How to Make Your Patient Journey Easier
Simple ways patients can help improve communication and access.
Shifting Care to the Community
Why more hospital work is moving to GP surgeries and what that means.