GPC news March 2011
Each month the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) produces a newsletter which provides a summary of the main items that are discussed at the full committee meeting as well as providing useful updates on a range of subjects that affect GPs and their practice teams.
This month’s newsletter includes a report on the BMA’s Special Representative Meeting held to debate the Health and Social Care Bill on 15 March 2011, a link to the GPC’s letter to the profession setting out the GMS contract arrangements for 2011/12, a warning about hoax calls relating to Care Quality Commission registration, an update on QMAS underpayments, guidance on overseas visitors, news on the review of the vetting and barring scheme and much more!
You can download the latest GPC news from the link below:
- GPC news March 2011 (pdf)
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