Guidance and resources

This page provides background to A&G and covers how to navigate contractual and regulatory obligations in the best interest of patients.

Shared care guidelines are frequently used in the NHS to transfer work and the care of patients from secondary/tertiary care to primary care.

The GMC's Good Medical Practice guidance was updated on 30 January 2024, replacing the previous version on this date.

Download printable notices from the BMA for your practice to notify patients how you use their data by clicking here.    

Most of this guidance is applicable to practices in NHS Property Services (NHSPS) and Community Health Partnerships premises. Some is applicable to all tenants, such as the rent review process.

GP payments and queries (correct at 12 March 2021) Primary Care Support England (PCSE) has been working hard to make claiming payments a more streamlined service for general practice.  The existing PCSE Online service is being expanded ‘making it easier to submit, track and view payments’, and will also allow ‘easy multiple submissions for payment […]

Letter templates, guidance, case studies and other practical resources from the BMA's campaign to help you manage your daily work.

The GPC’s guidance on Patient Group Directions (PGD) and Patient Specific Directions (PSD) in general practice was last updated in 2015. There have been no changes to the legislation relating to PGDs during the Covid-19 pandemic. The CQC guidance is helpful too as it references PCNs. Click here to see the BMA’s current guidance.  

Updated text (November 2020): The BMA’s guidance of 10 November 2020 on the latest vaccination programme and fees is available by clicking here.   Previous text (June 2012): This revised General Practitioners Committee (GPC) ‘focus on vaccines and immunisations’ guidance has now been updated following the publication of the amendments to the Additional Services section of the NHS Regulations […]

This guidance covers how a removal in these circumstances can be undertaken safely, fairly and in accordance with the relevant regulations.

GPs are often requested to give hepatitis B immunisation for travel; for occupational health; and for medical reasons (eg IV drug use for renal disease). What vaccinations to use and what to charge for is confusing. The BMA has produced some helpful guidance which can be accessed by clicking here.

The BMA’s guidance covers SARs and principles to follow.