A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PRIMARY CARE

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General practice finance is very complex as it

significantly affects other NHS expenditure and

it is under some pressure at present, including

restricted funding levels and growing demands.

General practice provides the majority of healthcare for the NHS and GPs are the principal gateway for patients to access other NHS services. As such, general practice bears the primary impact of the increasing demand for healthcare.

“T HERE IS ARGUABLY NO MORE IMPORTANT JOB IN MODERN BRITAIN THAN THAT OF THE FAMILY DOCTOR”Simon Stevens - CEO, NHS England

WHAT IS GENERAL PRACTICE?

CCGs

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are clinically-led statutory NHS bodies responsible for the planning and commissioning of health care services for their local area.

CSUA Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) provides Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) with external support, specialist skills and knowledge to support them in their role as commissioners, for example by providing:

• Business intelligence services

• Clinical procurement services

• Business support services such as Human Resources (HR), payroll, procurement of goods and services and some aspects of informatics.

FTA foundation trust (FT) is publicly owned and is accountable to the local population, patients, carers and staff through a Council of Governors.

ICSIntegrated care systems (ICS), previously accountable care system (ACS), bring together NHS commissioners, providers and local authorities to plan how to improve health and care for the populations they serve.

NAPCThe National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) is a leading membership organisation representing the interests of primary care professionals including general practitioners, nurses, practice staff, pharmacists, opticians and dentists.

NHS Business Services AuthorityThe NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) provides central services to NHS bodies, patients and the public, such as managing the NHS pension scheme, issuing European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC), and administering payments to pharmacists and dentists.

NHS DIGITALNHS Digital are the national information and technology partner to the health and social care system. They use digital technology to transform the NHS and social care.

NHS ENGLANDNHS England leads the National Health Service (NHS) in England. They set the priorities and direction of the NHS and encourage and inform the national debate to improve health and care.

NHS RIGHTCARENHS RightCare is a national NHS England supported programme committed to delivering the best care to patients, making the NHS’s money go as far as possible and improving patient outcomes. The programme helps to ensure the best possible care is delivered as efficiently as possible, which is essential for both patients and the NHS.

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND

Public Health England are an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care, and a distinct organisation with operational autonomy. They provide government, local government, the NHS, Parliament, industry and the public with evidence-based professional, scientific expertise and support.

KEY ORGANIST IONS

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GENERAL

APMS Alternative Provider Medical Services

BMA British Medical Association

COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CQRS Calculating Quality Reporting Service

GMS General Medical Services

LES Local Enhanced Services

Open Exeter (NHS Digital) Open Exeter is a web-enabled viewer which provides the facility to share

information held on the DMS (NHAIS) database.

OOH Out of Hours

PMS Personal Medical Services

QIPP Quality, Innovation, Productivity and

Prevention

QOF Quality and Outcomes Framework

RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners

FINANCE

DES Enhanced Services Payment/Directed

Enhanced Services

Dispensing payments Payments made to practices for prescribing

Global sum How the core element of the practices

payment is calculated

MPIG Minimum Practice Income Guarantee

Payments for premises (premises funding)

• Reimbursable• Notional rents

QOF Quality Outcomes Framework

Seniority payment Payments to a contractor in respect of an

individual GP provider

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