Avon LMC

We continue to monitor the Meningitis outbreak in Kent. Read more 👇 And if you're a UK doctor or medical student in need of support, then reach out to the BMA wellbeing services 🔗 bma.org.uk/advice-and-sup…

More to come - We have just scheduled additional events in May-26. Please find the details ↩️ avonlmc.co.uk/events-calenda…

We're supporting multiple doctors who are stranded overseas due to the current conflict in the Middle East. We've now formally asked NHS Employers for paid special leave arrangements for all affected doctors. Read our letter here 👇

“Our Chair was having another interview with BBC. The discussion was about "Fit Note". Please find the link below↩️ avonlmc-my.sharepoint.com/personal/marcu…

Here we go! Strategic Management Training Programme is open for enrolment. ⬇️ forms.office.com/pages/response…

Food cannot solve stress! Today’s Daily Dose focuses on how you can manage everyday stress without giving in to cravings and late-night snacking.

Today is #WorldObesityDay Did you know? 1 in 8 people worldwide are living with obesity — across every age, every background, every family. Obesity drives some of today's most serious health conditions: type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease. And it's rarely just about personal choices. Biology, environment, access - these shape our health. Healthier lives begin with healthier surroundings. Let's build environments where everyone has a real chance to thrive. Learn how to manage obesity: bit.ly/4l4o1E6

Additional courses we have - Data Protection is on now! Link to sign up ⬇️ forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Changes to the GP Contract in 2026/27 👀 england.nhs.uk/long-read/chan…

Our new training just on now! Link to sign up↩️ forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Faster, fairer access to HealthTech under a new National Healthtech Access Programme. A small selection of high-impact technologies will now be reimbursed and made available across the NHS, just like medicines: nice.org.uk/news/articles/…

❤️ February is Heart Month ❤️ Regular movement helps keep your heart strong and healthy by: ✔ Strengthening the heart muscle ✔ Improving circulation ✔ Lowering blood pressure And the good news? You don’t need to do it all at once. Every Move Matters.

NECS are proud to be taking part in #RaceEqualityWeek The theme this year, #ChangeNeedsAllOfUs, reminding all of us that meaningful progress only happens when we each play our part. For more information, please visit: bit.ly/4rtgoJy #teamnecs #Equality #REW26

This week, we mark #WorldCancerDay. Take steps to lower your cancer risk: 🚭Avoid tobacco 🏊Stay physically active 🌽Eat more fruits and vegetables ✅Maintain a healthy weight 🍷Limit alcohol consumption @WHOAFRO’s Dr Dillé Issimouha outlines common cancer risk factors and practical steps to address them.

Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) can provide medical care and support if you have been raped or sexually assaulted. They’re here for you, when you need them. Learn more about SARCs.

It's Holocaust Memorial Day 🕯️ Today, we remember the 6 million Jewish people murdered in the Holocaust, & the millions of others who were persecuted. We honour them by standing against hate and choosing to be better people through kindness, courage and respect. #NeverForget

Children under 6 on 1st January 2026 will now get the MMRV vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme. This replaces the MMR vaccine in the routine schedule and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles, mumps and rubella.

New NHS training and guidance will offer support to help spot the early signs of eating disorders so that no child is left to 'suffer in silence'. ℹ️ england.nhs.uk/2026/01/nhs-st…

The rise in the number of violent incidents by patients towards NHS staff, as highlighted in a recent Guardian article, will come as no surprise to our members. We need to do much more to tackle the causes of this violence, including the staffing and funding crisis in the NHS, as well as urgently addressing the rising levels of race-based abuse, and sexual assaults and sexual harassment. #img-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/society/2026/j…

Kick off the year feeling energised! Just 10 minutes of movement can lift your mood and sharpen your focus. 🌟 bsw.icb.nhs.uk/every-move-mat… #StayWellBSW #EveryMoveMatters