4 stories

This week in the GP press

1. ICBs receive powers to vary PCN contracts locally to develop neighbourhood services

   Pulse PCNs & neighbourhoods Read at Pulse ↗

   In brief

   ICBs can now vary PCN contracts locally to develop neighbourhood services.

2. Government confirms new practice-level reimbursement scheme only covers salaried GPs

   Pulse Contracts & funding, Workforce & employment Read at Pulse ↗

   In brief

   The new practice-level reimbursement scheme initially covered salaried GPs only (since extended to locums).

3. GP leaders voting on same-day access concession offer made by NHS England

   Pulse Contracts & funding Read at Pulse ↗

   In brief

   NHS England offered a concession on same-day access, which GP leaders voted on.

4. GPs don’t need to be '100% sure' of patient cause of death, says medical examiner

   Pulse CQC, regulation & governance Read at Pulse ↗

   In brief

   A medical examiner says GPs needn't be "100% sure" of cause of death to complete a certificate, but must be able to explain their reasoning.