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GP pension changes delayed by six months GP pension changes delayed by six months

On 1 October top rates will fall from 14.5% to 12.5% over the course of two years, reducing contribution costs for GPs. 

GPs compensated £1.5m for pension errors GPs compensated £1.5m for pension errors

Dr Richard Fieldhouse, NASGP chair, said: 'The biggest issue that the NHS faces is the welfare and resilience of its workforce, and a properly administered pension scheme that is simple to use and access will go a long way to supporting that.'

New LocumDeck ‘switch’ hides Availability Requests New LocumDeck ‘switch’ hides Availability Requests

NASGP acted on feedback from locums about the high volume of requests for sessions that NASGP members face at the moment. 

HMRC deadline extended for self-assessment HMRC deadline extended for self-assessment

But specialist medical accountants warn against waiting.

Locums won’t be ‘corralled’ into flexible pools Locums won’t be ‘corralled’ into flexible pools

Speaking to Emma Bower for GP Online, Dr Richard Fieldhouse said flexible pools were in principle ‘a fantastic idea’, but warned that colleagues would not give up the flexibility of locuming to operate in a new model.

NASGP urges locums to add Covid pass on LocumDeck NASGP urges locums to add Covid pass on LocumDeck

GPs working in practices in England should show compliance with the NHS’s new vaccine mandate, NASGP has advised members. 

Funded membership launches for Hants and Isle of Wight GPs Funded membership launches for Hants and Isle of Wight GPs

GPs can post their own availability and see availability requests from HIOW practices as part of the offer.

‘Sustained fatigue’ new factor in FTP cases ‘Sustained fatigue’ new factor in FTP cases

GMC will consider pressure on doctors in mitigation.

Record cancer referrals in November, data shows Record cancer referrals in November, data shows

GPs made close to quarter of a million urgent referrals the month before Christmas.

LocumDeck bookings ‘highest ever’, NASGP reports LocumDeck bookings ‘highest ever’, NASGP reports

January 2022 figures are now on track to beat November’s.

Fully-funded membership scheme launches for Berks, Bucks, Oxon and Frimley Fully-funded membership scheme launches for Berks, Bucks, Oxon and Frimley

GPs can post their own availability and see availability requests from over 270 practices as part of the offer.

Competition law ‘change’ won’t impact locums, NASGP warns Competition law ‘change’ won’t impact locums, NASGP warns

A relaxation of advice around rates needs more clarity, the NASGP warns.

‘Wear FFP2 masks’, BMA warns GPs working face-to-face ‘Wear FFP2 masks’, BMA warns GPs working face-to-face

GPs should wear FFP2 masks ‘as default’, the union said.

GP locums under pressure as Omicron cases rise GP locums under pressure as Omicron cases rise

Dr Fieldhouse: 'We must all work within safe and sustainable levels.'

BMA calls on Government to bring in Covid-19 measures BMA calls on Government to bring in Covid-19 measures

The NASGP recommends that members remind each practice about BMA recommendations and to insist on appropriate masks.

Three in four GPs fear winter workload will undermine care Three in four GPs fear winter workload will undermine care

Most GPs fear impact of workload on patient care this winter, a new RCGP poll shows.

NIHR targets GP locums for COVID-19 antiviral trial NIHR targets GP locums for COVID-19 antiviral trial

Researchers partnered with the NASGP to recruit GP locums for an NIHR trial at Oxford.

GP locums invited to join NHS-NASGP remote work pilot GP locums invited to join NHS-NASGP remote work pilot

GP locums have the option to book with both Emis and SystmOne practices, will be given direct access to patient records, and will consult using eConsult. 

GPs should prioritise Covid boosters, Sajid Javid says GPs should prioritise Covid boosters, Sajid Javid says

GPs should prioritise the Covid booster campaign Sajid Javid said last week, The Guardian reports – appearing to have dropped his insistence on face-to-face appointments.

Patient access to records delayed until April Patient access to records delayed until April

New notes won’t be visible to patients until 2022 after the Government delayed changes, Pulse reports.

GPs vote for industrial action over face-to-face diktats GPs vote for industrial action over face-to-face diktats

Four in five GPs have voted against ‘name and shame’ tactics in an indicative ballot, The Guardian reports.

Review launched into impact of Covid on GPs Review launched into impact of Covid on GPs

The BMA has launched a review into lessons learnt from the pandemic to understand 'the impact on doctors and the NHS'.

BMA launches legal challenge against NHS pensions changes BMA launches legal challenge against NHS pensions changes

The BMA has taken the first steps towards a judicial review into the cost of age discrimination.

‘Exhausted, broken’: NASGP member’s account goes viral ‘Exhausted, broken’: NASGP member’s account goes viral

Dr Watson’s article revealed the toll of rising patient contacts since Covid-19.