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How CCGs are being rated by SHAs
22 February 2012More than a dozen clinical commissioning groups have been red-rated.
In a Nutshell ... Buying into the partnership
22 February 2012What is involved financially when a new partner joins?
How away days help practices
22 February 2012Have a clear objective and some ground rules to make an away day successful.
Viewpoint - The Kiwi approach to health reform and its similarities with England
21 February 2012Dr Judith Smith, head of Policy at the Nuffield Trust, visited New Zealand to see its approach to health reform.
Reforming Northern Ireland's healthcare
17 February 2012Dr Tom Black explains the proposals resulting from last year's strategic assessment review.
In a Nutshell - Lower pension lifetime allowance
15 February 2012Phil Mileham explains how GPs can protect their pensions ahead of the reduction of the lifetime allowance to £1.5m from £1.8m in April.
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Medical Records - Let patients see their notes online
15 February 2012Dr Brian Fisher outlines how practices and patients can benefit from making records accessible.
General practice variation - GP work in Wales versus England
08 February 2012Leaving a post in England for one in Wales has revealed the contrasts for Professor Rodger Charlton.
Appointment Systems - GPs' call-backs solve DNA problems
25 January 2012A Leicester practice achieved zero missed patient appointments one week last year.
Problem Drinkers - Treating alcohol-related morbidity
11 January 2012GPs can access advice about managing patients with alcohol misuse problems. By Fiona Barr
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Tax Allowances Q: Can you tell me which types of expenditure on our new surgery building can be set off against tax?
PMS Contract Q: I am in partnership with my practice manager spouse and currently have a PMS contract. Can I hold the PMS contract without being on a PCT performers list?
24-hour retirement Q: I found your article (GP 1 February) on 24-hour retirement very interesting as I plan to retire and return to my practice as a partner in 2013. Concerning the limit of 16 hours' NHS work in the first month, would I be able to work two eight-hour ...
Pension payments refund Q: I am a GP partner who has paid into the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS) since starting work in 2003. With all the proposed changes to the NHSPS I am considering my options. If I decide to leave it, can I get my contributions to date refunded or moved ...
Seniority pay Q: A former partner who retired on 31 March 2011 is claiming they are entitled to receive seniority pay for the quarter to 30 June 2011 as it is paid three months in arrears. Is it correct that seniority pay relates to the quarter in which it is rece...
VAT on premises Q: We have a rent and repairing lease for which the PCT reimburses us at 107.5%. The 7.5% is the rent and repairing element. The PCT told us it calculates the 7.5% on the rent before, rather than after VAT. Is this correct according to the NHS (Gener...
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