Guidance

The guidance section holds a wealth of information on a wide range of subjects relating to general practice.

Launch of BMA GP Safe Working Guidance Handbook
Guidance
Launch of BMA GP Safe Working Guidance Handbook
Following the overwhelming YES vote in our ballot over the summer, practices are starting to take action as part of our ‘Protect your Patients and Protect your Practice‘ campaign. GPC England have published a ‘Safe working guidance’ handbook to help GPs and practices in the delivery of safe, high-quality care for their patients and communities.  […]
Cont. Reading
QOF Point Value and Prevalence
QOF Point Value and Prevalence
13 August 2024
We often get asked how disease register prevalence and list size affects the value of QOF. This article explains how QOF is calculated using your practice prevalence data from NHS…
Cont. Reading
Blue Badge requests
Blue Badge requests
24 July 2024
Practices have contacted us advising that they are receiving more requests for information or GP reports for blue badge applications. Lincolnshire County Council website does not specifically say a GP…
Cont. Reading
Contraceptive services
Contraceptive services
25 June 2024
Contraceptive services, formerly an Additional Service funded by an identified 2.4% of Global Sum, have been included as an Essential Service under the Primary Medical Services (GMS/PMS) Contract, since 2020. …
Cont. Reading