A practice CANNOT opt out of giving travel vaccinations, it is part of the core contract. Travel vaccinations that must be given for free to all registered patients These vaccinations…
The NHS England and Wales Drug Tariff was made available online in April 2023. Drug Tariff NHS Prescription Services produces the Drug Tariff on a monthly basis on behalf of…
NHSE/I has published a new policy for applications to the Medical Performers List (MPL), which introduces a number of changes including the removal of duplicated checks, introduction of more nuanced…
Did you know that if you wanted to recruit a GP from outside the EU, it is highly likely they will require a Skilled Worker (formally Tier 2) visa and…
New annual leave guidance for employers of salaried GPs This newly published guidance produced by the sessional GP committee provides advice to the employers of salaried GPs to ensure that…
We have seen an increasing number of requests from private providers to GPs asking for them to arrange investigations or tests for patients. If the GP is asked by a…
When patients move into your practice area from other parts of the country, the outgoing Trust can arrange for the patient to be transferred to the new Trust. Patients who…
If a practice chooses to continue providing non-NHS services, the time frame for providing these reports can be extended to allow NHS clinical work to be prioritised. The extended time…
Dealing with abuse of practice staff on social media from patients The GPC have developed guidance how to protect yourself from online abuse and the steps GP practices can take against…
The LMC is regularly involved in representing and supporting doctors who have been identified as having "performance" issues. The LMC has identified themes which recur, and this regular feature from…
Comments from patients on the NHS website, social media and other similar sites can sometimes be inaccurate, unfair or inappropriate, which can potentially damage an organisation or staff member’s reputation.…
Gaining the right to be a UK visa sponsoring practice has many advantages and could form an important part of your general practice workforce planning. A step by step guide…