Lancashire Pennine LMC covers the area of Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire. It takes in the large town of Blackburn, the market towns of Darwen and Burnley and the boroughs of Hyndburn, Rossendale, Pendle and Ribble Valley.
The Committee represents all GPs within the constituency and currently has 13 members, including a non-Principal GP specifically to represent the views of sessional and locum doctors. The representation is divided into the localities as shown in the table below.
The Committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of every other month.
2026 Local Medical Committee Meetings
- Wednesday 28th January
- Wednesday 25th March
- Wednesday 27th May
- Wednesday 30th September
- Wednesday 25th November
The Officers of the committee are:
- Chair: Dr Mike Doherty
- Vice Chair: Dr Rakesh Sharma
- Treasurer: Dr Milan Garg
- Secretary & Executive Lead: Ross Bridle
- LMC Support Officer: Rebecca Noblett
Your local representatives are:
| Area | Name |
|---|---|
| Blackburn & Darwen | Dr P Mashar Dr M Garg Dr A Qureshi Dr N Smith |
| Ribble Valley | Dr M Wright Dr M Doherty |
| Hyndburn | Dr S Kowariwala Dr A Bhat Dr R Sharma |
| Burnley | Dr G Dubey Dr C Narayana |
| Pendle | Dr P Shukla Dr C Smith |
| Rossendale | Dr T Wade VACANT |
| Non-Principal Doctor | Dr A Dedat |