24 January 2025
GP practices are asked to check their smartcards for older versions and contact their Registration Authority team for replacements. All Series 4,5 and 6 smartcards will no longer be able…
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16 January 2025
In response to member queries regarding the future management of physician associates (PAs) within their practices, please note the additional guidance below: GP practices are entitled to follow BMA Guidance…
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13 January 2025
We previously highlighted the change of form and upload process for type 2 pension forms for 2023-24. As a salaried GP, out of hours GP or long-term locum within a…
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13 January 2025
Join the BMA to tackle the pressing issue of sessional GP unemployment on Wednesday 12 February, 7.30-9pm. This is your chance to be part of the conversation, share your voice,…
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19 December 2024
Message from Community Pharmacy Lincolnshire: “We are trying to find GPs who would be open to acting as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) for Community Pharmacists completing their Independent Prescribing…
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18 December 2024
Verification of Death (VOD) is the establishment of the fact of death (deciding whether someone has died). VOD has nothing to do with the certification of death (issuing of the…
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5 December 2024
Since the launch of the GP Pensions services in PCSE Online, NHS Pensions has provided PCSE with annual Type 1 and Type 2 forms and PCSE has incorporated the forms…
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26 November 2024
The LMC is regularly involved in representing and supporting doctors who have been identified as having “performance” issues. The LMC has identified a number of themes which recur, and this…
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8 November 2024
Accessing healthcare can be a challenge for vulnerable migrants in temporary accommodation. Language and communication barriers can also increase access issues. To address this, NHS England has developed translated GP…
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4 November 2024
Thank you to every practice now taking part in our collective action to protect our patients and practices. These actions have already, and will continue to, make a difference: they are…
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4 November 2024
Comment from GPC England regarding the Autumn Budget statement This week’s budget announcement has left GP partners hugely concerned about the significant rise in employment costs from April 2025 and…
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31 October 2024
When releasing medical records for patients who have moved to another Home Nation (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), only paper medical records should be sent. Please do not send records…
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