About Us

The Course

The General Practice Nurse Training Programme is a unique resource designed by practice nurses for practice nurses. Its bespoke content fills an important gap in knowledge, skills and training for nurses that are new to, or returning to, general practice. All of which is delivered via an interactive website made up of eight modules.

Londonwide LMCs

Londonwide LMCs is the brand name of Londonwide Local Medical Committees Limited. Londonwide LMCs provides representation, guidance and support to GPs and practice teams in the Londonwide area.

An LMC is an elected body established through statute which represents the interests of all local NHS GPs and their teams. Londonwide LMCs is the umbrella body for 24 local medical committees across the capital and the professional voice for London's 6000+ GPs and their practice teams offering:

• National representation and negotiation – Londonwide LMCs is represented on the BMA’s national negotiating body, the General Practitioners Committee, ensuring the voice of general practice across London is heard and respected
• Local voice – across the capital, Londonwide LMCs supports 24 Local Medical Committees (LMCs). Each LMC, elected and chaired by practising GPs, provides leadership, advice and support for practices in their constituencies and in dealings with their primary care organisation
• GP Support Service – personal 1:1 advice and support for practices on a wide range of issues from contracts to PCT disputes
• Training, seminars, workshops tailored for GPs, practice managers and nurses on all aspects of working in a practice in today's changing NHS
• Briefings, newsletters, hot topic alerts – all to keep you informed, listened to and engaged
• Providing a framework for ensuring effective, efficient, high quality communication in order to position Londonwide LMCs as the voice of general practice across the capital

Further information is available on the Londonwide LMCs’ website.

The Authors

Sue Cross

Professor Sue Cross is General Practice Nursing Advisor to Londonwide LMCs. Over the years Sue has worked as a Practice Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and was Chair of the RCN Nurse Practitioner Forum. In addition, Sue edited 'Nurse Practitioner of Clinical Skills' along with colleague Vanny Rimmer. Most recently she was project manager for the Working in Partnership Programme, General Practice Nursing Project. Sue has written numerous publications including Vital Asthma with colleague Dave Burns. She is nurse advisor to the patients’ charity Allergy UK and chaired the RCGP Nurse Forum. Her clinical practice is in HMP Bedford.

Sue Crossman

Sue Crossman is an independent consultant in primary care. Sue has a primary care background, with experience as a practice nurse, primary care nurse advisor, university lecturer and researcher in general practice. Sue maintains an active association with nurses in general practice, providing training, clinical supervision and working to improve standards of employment and education at local and national levels.

Suzie Clements

Suzie Clements is an Education Lead within Hertfordshire's Learning and Development Dept supporting Health Care Assistants (HCAs), nurses and Allied Health Professionals working within Primary Care and as an Associate Trainer for the London Deanery. She also maintains a clinical role. She has worked as a children's nurse, HV, Practice Nurse and Nurse Practitioner and remains committed to supporting and developing the role of General Practice Nurses.