PAs can see ‘limited’ undifferentiated patients under GP supervision, says draft guidance
Draft guidance would let PAs see a limited range of undifferentiated patients under GP supervision.
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GP Reimbursement Scheme: locums included from 1 October 2026
Physician associates’ union granted permission for judicial review over Leng recommendations
The PA union can now take its challenge to the Leng review findings to court.
Revamped GP reimbursement scheme covers sessions by partners, BMA confirms
Partners working extra sessions as locums can be claimed under the revamped reimbursement scheme.
NHS Patient Entrepreneur Programme: applications 19 October – 20 November
A free 12-month programme for patients and carers developing healthcare innovations, with an information webinar on 15 October.
Amendments to the GMS SFE – practice level GP reimbursement scheme and QOF improvement thresholds
SFE amendment: GP locums can be claimed under the practice-level reimbursement scheme from 1 October 2026, plus QOF improvement thresholds.
BMA calls for an ‘urgent review’ into advanced practitioner (AP) scopes of practice
The BMA wants an urgent review of advanced practitioners' scopes of practice.
BMA committee backs equal pay for GPs and consultants
A BMA committee supports pay parity between GPs and hospital consultants.
GP reimbursement scheme rules relaxed to include locums
The £292m GP reimbursement scheme can now be used for locums.
New RCGP report finds GPs do not have enough time to offer preventative care
An RCGP report finds patients trust GPs most on healthy living, but three in four GPs say they lack time for preventive care.