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GMS contract changes 2012/13
PCC has developed a briefing explaining the QOF changes that will be coming into effect in 2012/13.Download Briefing Primary medical Briefings
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Top tips for the stabilisation and transition of primary medical care contracts
Tips for PCT clusters in the process of transferring their primary care contracts to the NHS Commissioning Board. There are three phases of work for PCT clusters to follow to assure a smooth transfer...
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Top tips for managing PMS contracts
This document summarises the priorities for managing local PMS contracts signposting to the importance of aligning to the statutory instruments as outlined in the reference guide above.Download Top...
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Changes to APMS Directions from 2004 to April 2012
This document captures all the changes to the APMS directions from 2004 to date to support assurance that APMS contracts are robust.Download Briefing Primary medical Briefings
View ArticleNew revalidation guidance for responsible officers
The General Medical Council (GMC) has published guidance to help responsible officers make revalidation recommendations about doctors. Revalidation is expected to begin later this year.Making...
View ArticleThe Patient Choice Scheme
The patient choice scheme is being piloted in the following PCT areas in England.• Central London covering City and Hackney Teaching, Tower Hamlets and Westminster PCTs• Nottingham City PCT• Manchester...
View ArticlePrimary medical care functions delegated to CCGs
NHS England has the power to direct a CCG to exercise any of its functions relating to the provision of primary medical care services. This guidance sets out the arrangements for CCGs to manage, on a...
View ArticleNHS (General Medical Services - Premises Costs) (Amendment) Directions 2013
The government has published GP premises directions as amended. Commissioning Primary medical Policy & Guidance General Practice Premises and facilities Policy & Guidance
View ArticleEnhanced service will support ‘accountable GPs’
A new “enhanced service” will support doctors in their new role as “accountable GPs”, writes deputy medical director Mike Bewick on the NHS England website. Practices hoping to qualify for the enhanced...
View ArticleUpdated guidance on delegation of primary medical care functions to CCGs
NHS England has updated its guidance on CCGs’ responsibilities for commissioning GP information technology services and out-of-hours primary medical care services on behalf of NHS England. The guidance...
View ArticleWho is eligible for the 2015 to 2016 shingles vaccine?
Who is eligible for the 2015 to 2016 shingles vaccine?Public Health England has produced a poster showing the ages of those who are eligible for the shingles vaccination from 1 September 2015. The...
View ArticleEffective treatment of dementia in primary care
Alistair Burns, national clinical director for dementia, and Peter Bagshaw, clinical lead write about the need to move the debate about dementia care on from the question about whether enough cases are...
View ArticlePrimary medical services directions: SFE update
The General Medical Services statement of financial entitlements has been updated.Article TypePolicy & Guidance Topics & resources Primary medical Policy & Guidance
View ArticleUpdated 2016/17 technical requirements for GMS contracts
NHS Employers has published the updated 2016/17 technical requirements document. This now includes the seasonal influenza vaccine Read codes to be used as well as detailing the payment, management...
View ArticleFunds earmarked for access as more details of GP Forward View emerge
NHS England and NHS Improvement have published details on how the extra funding announced in the General Practice Forward View will be used to help transform services. They appear in Delivering the...
View ArticleNHS payments to general practice, England, 2015/16
NHS Payments to General Practice, England 2015/16 presents NHS payments to individual providers of general practice services in England. Figures are given for the main payment categories which include...
View ArticlePrimary medical care functions delegated to CCGs
NHS England has the power to direct a CCG to exercise any of its functions relating to the provision of primary medical care services. This guidance sets out the arrangements for CCGs to manage, on a...
View ArticleNHS (General Medical Services - Premises Costs) (Amendment) Directions 2013
The government has published GP premises directions as amended. Topics & resources Primary medical Policy & Guidance General Practice Premises and facilities Policy & Guidance
View ArticleEnhanced service will support ‘accountable GPs’
A new “enhanced service” will support doctors in their new role as “accountable GPs”, writes deputy medical director Mike Bewick on the NHS England website. Practices hoping to qualify for the enhanced...
View ArticleUpdated guidance on delegation of primary medical care functions to CCGs
NHS England has updated its guidance on CCGs’ responsibilities for commissioning GP information technology services and out-of-hours primary medical care services on behalf of NHS England. The guidance...
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