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Free seminar: contractual arrangements in general practice (21 October)
GPs must not prescribe semaglutide for CVD risk without ‘written confirmation’ of funding
GPs should get written confirmation of ICB commissioning before prescribing semaglutide for CVD risk reduction.
Updated contractual guidance for vaccinations
Updated contractual guidance for GP vaccination services and RSV technical requirements.
Government U-turns on plan to remove councils from ICB boards
The Government has dropped plans to remove council representatives from ICB boards.
Varying PCN contract least disruptive way to shift to neighbourhood models
Varying the PCN contract is seen as the least disruptive route to neighbourhood models.
Health Foundation report on GP funding
One-off MenB programme: no payment for practices
The student and young person MenB programme is commissioned from community pharmacy, so practices that give it can't claim payment.
General Practice Staff Survey (GPSS): staff list submission deadline approaching
Staff lists for the 2026 General Practice Staff Survey are due by 1 September 2026, a contractual requirement.
Update to the NHS Community Pharmacy Hypertension Case-Finding Service: general practice referrals for clinic blood pressure checks
The pharmacy hypertension case-finding service changes from 3 September 2026, affecting GP referrals for clinic blood pressure checks.