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This guidance applies whether you are appointing GPs as partners, or in a salaried, sessional or locum capacity. Even if you have employed a GP through a locum agency, it is your responsibility to ensure that the agency has carried out all the necessary checks and has provided you with the relevant evidence the GP […]
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APMS is one of the four routes available for primary care organisations (PCOs) to make provision for primary medical services to patients. Its introduction has broadened the range of potential providers from whom PCOs can commission services. PCOs may commission APMS to provide essential services, additional services, including where GMS/PMS practices opt-out, enhanced services and out-of-hours […]
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These services are governed by the NHS PMS Agreement Regulations. The agreements are locally negotiated and have the ability to introduce local flexibilities not available under the GMS contract. Elements of PMS agreements are governed by the Statement of Financial Entitlements (SFE). PMS practices are able to provide enhanced services and to participate in the Quality […]