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Decontamination of Medical Devices
There has been a great deal of confusion with regard to sterilisation and decontamination of medical devices from 1st April 2007. The document sets out the GPC's understanding of the current situation, outlines some of the key implications for practices, and links to some sources of further information. Further advice will follow in due course
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Depot Injections
June 2004
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Developing General Practice - Listening to Practices
BMA Guidance
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Domiciliary Falls/Minor Injuries Service
June 2004
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E
See also the guidance on Enhanced services
GP Extended Hours Access Scheme
DH Guidance Pdf (28K) March 2010
Extension of the list of medical conditions giving exemption from NHS prescription charges
GPC Guidance for Doctors
January 2009
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Engaging Practices in Commissioning
December 2004
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F
Fit Notes - DWP a guide for GPs
Weblink DWP Feb 2010
Flu - Preparing for pandemic influenza
Download RCGP/BMA
Guidance Pdf (180K) Jan 2008
Focus on Excessive Prescribing
This document has been produced by the GPC in response to queries where there clearly seems to be a difference in opinion between LMCs and PCOs in relation to Annex 8 of the Revision to the GMS Contract 2006/07 Download Pdf (23K) November 2006
Focus on How your practice is funded
Download Pdf (268K) October 2008
Focus on Improving GP Services
This ‘focus on…’ intends to explore: how PCTs will assess practice performance and how GPs/LMCs can influence this process; how PCTs have been advised to manage all primary care contracts; and the opportunities that the DH guidance presents for GPs.
Download Pdf(111K) July 2009
Focus on Read Codes
Focus on Read Codes 2006-07 guidance that deals with some of the outstanding read code issues that still exist with the current version.
Download Pdf February 2007(15K)
Focus on QOF 2008
A new guidance note for GPs explaining the changes being made to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) of the nGMS contract.
Download GPC guidance Pdf - April 2008 (62K)
Focus on QOF Payments
Focus on QOF Payments contains the information on QOF payments which can be found in the Statement of Financial Entitlements. It aims to be a more user friendly text than the SFE.
Download GPC guidance Pdf - February 2007(21K)
Focus on QMAS
Focus on QMAS is a revised version of the original Focus on QMAS bringing it up to date in terms of dates, the IT institutions involved and links to the relevant devolved nations QMAS systems.
Download GPC guidance Pdf - February 2007 (27K)
Focus on Quality and Outcomes Framework 2006
It explains why the changes have been made.
Appendix 2 highlights all the changes to existing indicators. This is not published anywhere else and should make it quite clear where existing indicators have changed and why the numbering is no longer sequential. This should help focus on the work practices will want to do in preparation for April 2006.
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Focus on Quality and Performance Management Standards
A number of questions have been raised around Standards for Better Health and 'Balanced Scorecards'
Download GPC Guidance February 2007 (26K)
Focus on Salaried GPs
BMA Guidance
Download Pdf - February 2009 (237K)
Focus on Seniority Payments (updated)
This guidance includes information on what seniority payments are, calculating your payments, claiming your payment for work outside the NHS, appeals, salaried GPs, sabbaticals voluntary overseas service, primary medical services GPs, and a number of frequently asked questions. The document has been updated in January 2009 to include the most up to date seniority figures.
Download GPC guidance Pdf - Jan 2009 (84K)
Focus on the Towards Practice Based Commissioning Directed Enhanced Service
GPC Guidance February 2006
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