Thank you to Devon LMC for providing the 'Introduction to General Practice' session at Buckfast Abbey. This session is a fantastic overview of general practice, the basic finances and organisation structures for anyone new to general practice.
Introduction
Starting out in general practice can feel complex and overwhelming. Our Introduction to General Practice sessions are designed to help you understand how the system works, build confidence in your role, and feel better connected to the wider primary care landscape in Devon.
This session is ideal for GPs, nurses, clinical staff, practice managers, senior administrators, and other team members who are new, or relatively new, to general practice.
What the session covers
The programme provides a clear, practical overview of the key structures and frameworks that underpin general practice, including:
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NHS reforms and strategic direction
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GP contracts and core service requirements
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Primary Care Networks and the DES
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Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
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Contractual amendments and monitoring
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Practice finance, budgets, and payment streams
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CQRS and GPES reporting
You’ll also hear from system partners and gain insight into CQC processes and compliance from our CQC Compliance Manager.
At the start of the session, you’ll have the opportunity to meet members of the Devon LMC team, who will be there to welcome you, introduce our role, and help you understand how we support practices and individuals more broadly across Devon.
Why attend
- Build confidence in how general practice operates
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Gain clarity on contracts, finance, and system expectations
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Ask questions in a supportive, non-judgemental space
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Meet and connect with peers from across Devon
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Get to know the LMC team and how we can support you throughout your career
Session frequency
Introduction to General Practice sessions are delivered quarterly.
How to book
Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. To register your interest, please complete our Service Enquiry Form.
When completing the form, please select “Introduction to General Practice” from the list of available support services to ensure your booking is processed correctly.
We do our best to close registrations once a session is full. However, if you register and your chosen date is already fully booked, you will be notified and automatically offered a place on the next available session.
Attendance and cancellation policy
These sessions are fully funded by Devon LMC and provided at no cost to attendees.
However, where a place is booked and the attendee does not attend, or where a cancellation is made within 48 hours of the session start time, a £250 non-attendance or late cancellation charge will apply.
This helps us manage demand fairly and ensure funded places are used effectively.