12th December 2013 by NASGP
The employers’ superannuation funding for GP locums will be covered for PMS practices in the same way as for GMS after a year of uncertainty, the GPC has revealed.
The GPC said it understands NHS England told area teams on Monday that following the review of PMS contracts, due to report within weeks, they should hand PMS practices extra funding in line with the amount GMS practices receive to cover employers superannuation funding for locums. The funding will be backdated to April 2013.
"I started my career as a GP locum last year a week after CCT. I strongly agree with the doctors who praise the NASGP team. If there is no NASGP, there would be no GP locum called Dr Darshanie Seneviratne.
The team is absolutely amazing especially Dr Richard Fieldhouse, Ali Lewis and Jacqui Gumbrell – all providing unbelievable support to us. I've never seen such urgent assistance from any other team at any point in my career. For example when one of my invoices was delayed by a month and a half, Ali was incredibly supportive. It is a very good strength for us as we have support with any issues. I would like to stay with this amazing team forever. "
Dr Darshanie Seneviratne, GP, Essex