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NHS annualisation for GP locums – what a difference a day makes NHS annualisation for GP locums – what a difference a day makes

If the period is down to just one day, every single GP locum working in England or Wales will have their NHS pension annualised, in many if not most cases leading to our NHS pension contributions doubling

 NHS England I&R Scheme gets a revamp NHS England I&R Scheme gets a revamp

The new I&R Scheme campaign is particularly highlighting the extra annual £1 billion funding that's going into core general practice funding by 2023-24, and the new indemnity scheme funding, all of which is hoped is going to make working as a GP more attractive.

 BMA publishes its locum practice agreement BMA publishes its locum practice agreement

NASGP were informed today via Pulse that the BMA have produced a new BMA locum practice agreement.

 Wales Government in move that could restrict GP locums Wales Government in move that could restrict GP locums

Wales Government Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced that Wales will be the first nation in the UK to introduce a locum register from April this year

 NHS Pensions publishes 2015 scheme annualisation calculator NHS Pensions publishes 2015 scheme annualisation calculator

The much anticipated 2015 scheme guide and calculator guide have been published today.

 2019 in view pt 2 – Proposed changes to NHS pension scheme 2019 in view pt 2 – Proposed changes to NHS pension scheme

The NHS pension scheme is re-evaluated on a four yearly basis.

 2019 in view pt 1 – DHSC aim to launch state-backed indemnity for GPs in April 2019 2019 in view pt 1 – DHSC aim to launch state-backed indemnity for GPs in April 2019 Little Donkey, with your precious load Little Donkey, with your precious load Pressure mounts to sort out Capita chaos Pressure mounts to sort out Capita chaos Unfairly affected by NHS pension annualisation? Help the BMA legally challenge the rules Unfairly affected by NHS pension annualisation? Help the BMA legally challenge the rules Locum GP workforce numbers out for the count Locum GP workforce numbers out for the count NHS England email pilot open to GP locums NHS England email pilot open to GP locums Reassurance from BMA sought in aftermath NHS pension annualisation Reassurance from BMA sought in aftermath NHS pension annualisation LocumDeck has gone paperless with NHS pension forms LocumDeck has gone paperless with NHS pension forms How many GP locums work in the UK? Challenges for NHS GP statistics How many GP locums work in the UK? Challenges for NHS GP statistics GP locums entitled to NHS pension annualisation correction GP locums entitled to NHS pension annualisation correction Last-minute respite for GPs struggling to comprehend and complete Type 2 forms Last-minute respite for GPs struggling to comprehend and complete Type 2 forms BMA withdraws its guidance on annualising of 2015 pension scheme contributions BMA withdraws its guidance on annualising of 2015 pension scheme contributions The locum pension paradox – annualising days not covered by death in service The locum pension paradox – annualising days not covered by death in service Merry Christmas, As One Merry Christmas, As One Lantum takes control of Locum Organiser Lantum takes control of Locum Organiser Shake up to childcare funding to benefit GP locums Shake up to childcare funding to benefit GP locums October edition of The Sessional GP out now October edition of The Sessional GP out now Advice from CQC on compliance documentation for practices engaging locum GPs Advice from CQC on compliance documentation for practices engaging locum GPs