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Pensions - BMA needs your help

Pensions

The BMA has launched Your pension, Your future, Your say - a drive to ensure as many doctors as possible are aware of, and understand the proposed current changes to the NHS pension scheme, and what it means for them as individuals. Ministers are keen to reach an agreement on public sector pensions by the end of the year.

The BMA will then be seeking members’ views on whether they think the final offer is acceptable and, if not, what action they would be prepared to take.

If the proposals are rejected a ballot on industrial action could follow. It is important for the BMA to have members' correct place of work details which are vital for a successful ballot.

We would ask BMA members to complete their place of work details on line http://www.bma.org.uk/employmentandcontracts/pensions/nhs_pensions_reform/index.jsp or return the template form in this link by email/fax to the BMA NI office. Details on the form. Contact 9026 9666 for any queries.

Letters to the Profession

For letters to the profession - please go to Information/GPC Communications

General News

The five Local Commissioning Groups (LCGs), Belfast; Northern; South Eastern; Southern and Western Local Commissioning Groups, are committees of the Health and Social Care Board.

Each LCG is co-terminus with their respective Health and Social Care Trust area.

LCGs are responsible for the commissioning of health and social care by addressing the care needs of their local population. They also have responsibility for assessing health and social care needs; planning health and social care to meet current and emerging needs; and securing the delivery of health and social care to meet assessed needs.

Belfast LCG and link to meetings
Northern LCG and link to meetings
South Eastern LCG and link to meetings
Southern LCG and link to meetings
Western LCG and link to meetings

PCPs - meetings and publications

Belfast PCP

Update 23.3.11

W Belfast Partnership Workshop 31.3.11

Contact Details
For general enquiries, please email the LMC Co-ordinator, Zoe Collins at: NILMC.office@btinternet.com.