Updated patient charter risks confusion over urgent online requests
GP leaders warn NHS England’s updated patient charter could confuse patients by saying some practices accept urgent requests online.
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Important changes to the GP Reimbursement Scheme
Government planning for 2.4% GP pay rise next year, DDRB told
In evidence to the doctors’ pay review body, DHSC and NHS England say they are planning for a 2.4% pay uplift for GPs in 2027/28.
GP practices overlooked in Government £140m winter pressure boost
The Government has announced £140m for winter pressures. It mentions evening and weekend GP access but gives none of the money to general practice, and GP leaders have criticised this.
NHSE updates ‘patient charter’ rules for GP practices to include online access requirements
NHS England has published a new “You and your GP practice” document, with a new section on online requests and clearer response times. Practices must follow it and show it on their website.
Hospital trust to divert £325,000 into GP practices to tackle underfunding
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust will pay £325,000 directly to 12 underfunded GP practices: a rare case of hospital money moving into general practice.
Flu and pneumococcal vaccines for people experiencing homelessness: who you can vaccinate
People experiencing homelessness aged 16 and over are now an at-risk group. Practices on the flu enhanced service can vaccinate them whether registered or not; pneumococcal only if registered with the practice.
MMRV catch-up payments: manual CQRS adjustment for 6-year-olds in November and December
Automated MMRV catch-up payments in November and December only cover children aged 5 and under. If you vaccinate 6-year-olds, add them to your CQRS total manually.
Dispensing GP practices should deliver pharmacy services in rural areas, report says
A Policy Exchange report backed by Jeremy Hunt calls for dispensing practices to be paid to provide rural pharmacy services, with extra rural weighting in primary care budgets.
How do GP income and expenses vary by practice list size?
GPonline compares income and costs across small and large practices as list sizes keep rising through closures and mergers.