The London Consultants’ Association (LCA) comprises leading consultants in the capital and beyond who work in the independent sector. Formed in 1998, the association supports consultants in private practice. Its ethos is one of professional integrity, self-regulation and the maintenance of the high professional standards of the GMC, royal colleges and government-registered organisations.
LCA provides a friendly and accessible forum for consultants to be heard, to share experiences amongst peers, and to be represented as one respected voice within the private healthcare sector.
Visit our website: www.london-consultants.org for more information about our objectives, resources, discourse we engage in, surveys we commission as well as events organised for and on behalf of our profession. You can also find us on Twitter: @TheLCAssoc
The LCA works closely with the Federation of Independent Practitioner Organisations (FIPO) to ensure that patients and consultants in the sector are supported.
Why join LCA
Become a member of a forward-thinking organisation and feel secure that specialists’ interests in the private sector are heard and supported.
Key benefits include:
Networking opportunities and events
- Free admission and priority access to all LCA evening meetings, medico-legal training and priority access to Medico-Legal Morning Report breakfasts with Hempsons
- Discounted admission and priority access to Influential Speaker Series dinners at The Athenaeum
- Exclusive access to Networking Luncheons at Quo Vadis Soho/ Virtual Roundtables via ‘Zoom’ with distinguished guest speakers
- Medical Secretaries’ Meetings (specifically tailored for members’ secretaries)
- Annual General Meeting attendance
Mentorship programmes
- Personal guidance service and mentorship programme for individual members
Access to resources
- Periodic newsletters and practice updates
Revalidation and appraisal scheme
- Discounted appraisals with FIPO for fully independent consultants
A strong collective voice
- Belong to a respected professional body that serves its members’ interests, and provides value with greater impact as a collective voice
Free membership for the first year for all new direct debit sign-ups and thereafter £200, which is tax-deductible.
LCA Membership is open to all recognised consultants working in within and outside of London.