Please note the full information and links below set out the changes that have been made to the Network Contract DES Specification and Network Contract DES Guidance for 2020-21, applicable from October 2020, for your information. Network Contract Directed Enhanced…
NHS England have now published revised QOF guidance which details the requirements for 2020 This guidance is effective immediately and the Statement of Financial Entitlement will be amended shortly to reflect this. The BMA have drafted a QOF at a…
Remote fit notes – please remember to sign them DWP has asked the BMA to remind GPs that as per previously agreed guidance they will accept fit notes that are printed, signed, scanned and e-mailed to patients. This advice has…
NHS England have now published the updated flu specification for 2020/21 and the updated DES directions here. The updated specification makes a number of changes to the previously published version, expanding the eligible groups, with potential further expansion later in…
NHS England have now published revised QOF guidance which details the requirements for 2020 This includes detail of the following: The points and payment changes for the four flu vaccination and two cervical screening indicators; The indicators which will continue…
We wanted to make you aware that the amendments to GMS and PMS regulations in England to commence from October have now been laid before Parliament and published. These mainly bring into force elements of the GP contract agreement from…
BLMC would like to remind practices that this is entirely optional work with no contractual or professional obligation on practices to provide the service; the BLMC does not believe that it is appropriate for any CCG to advise that practices…
We have been made aware that nationally, practices have been receiving requests from patients for GPs to document that they are fit to drive under section 88 of the Road Traffic Act. Apparently the DVLA are behind with licence renewals…
GPs have a contractual obligation as set out in the NHS England Standard General Medical Services (GMS) Contract 2017/18 to support with registering patients prior to their release from the secure residential estate. GP practices are asked to ensure that…
The aim of the GMC’s income discount scheme is to assist doctors whose overall financial circumstances makes it more difficult for them to afford the full annual fee. However some doctors may miss out on the discount if their period…