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Key documents

 

This page contains all of the key documents relating to the GMS contract.

New contract and QOF guidance in England 2006/07

The New GMS Contract 2003 - Investing in General Practice

This page links to the documentation which supports the new GMS contract introduced in 2003. Some of these documents have now been superseded by the 2006/07 agreement and guidance.

The New GMS Contract 2003 -Supplementary Documents

Some of these documents have now been superseded by the 2006/07 agreement and guidance.

Salaried contracts

Directed enhanced services

National enhanced services

Patient experience questionnaires

  • General practice assessment questionnaire - conditions for use apply - please consult GAPQ website
  • Improving practice questionnaire - subject to copyright - please contact directly

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Legal documents
These documents build on the 'offer' documents and contain the implementation guidance that practices and primary care organisations will need to both implement the new GMS contract and use it effectively as a valuable tool in redesigning primary care services for patients.

Last reviewed 11 Apr 2007

Publications

Revisions to the GMS contract 2006/07 This document gives primary care organisations and practices an overview of the changes to the GMS contract for 2006/07 to support implementation.  (1317 kB PDF)|

Investing in general practice - revisions to the GMS contract for 2006-07 in England, stage 1 The new GMS contract has already delivered improvements in the quality of patient care. The changes in stage 1 will build on this work, focusing on new health and service priorities to benefit patient care. (57 kB PDF)|

Covering letter from Mike Farrar GMS contract (112 kB PDF)|

New GMS contract: Investing in General Practice Main contract document (366 kB PDF)|

Annex A: Quality indicators GMS contract (124 kB PDF)|

Annex B: Contractual and statutory requirements GMS contract (73 kB PDF)|

Annex C: Competency framework for practice management GMS contract (182 kB PDF)|

Annex D : Carr-Hill resource allocation formula GMS contract (108 kB PDF)|

Glossary of terms GMS contract (74 kB PDF)|

Model terms and conditions of service for a salaried general practitioner employed by a GMS practice Salaried contracts (84 kB PDF)|

Model offer letter for the employment of a salaried general practitioner by a PCT to provide primary medical services Salaried contracts (36 kB PDF)|

Model terms and conditions of service for a salaried general practitioner employed by a PCT Salaried contracts (81 kB PDF)|

Access to general medical services Directed enhanced services (52 kB PDF)|

Childhood immunisations Directed enhanced services (56 kB PDF)|

Influenza immunisation for those in the 65 and over and other at risk groups Directed enhanced services (34 kB PDF)|

Minor surgery Directed enhanced services (44 kB PDF)|

Quality information preparation Directed enhanced services (35 kB PDF)|

Services to support staff dealing with violent patients Directed enhanced services (48 kB PDF)|

Anti-coagulation monitoring National enhanced services (52 kB PDF)|

Enhanced care of the homeless National enhanced services (91 kB PDF)|

Intra partum care National enhanced services (45 kB PDF)|

Intra-uterine contraceptive device fittings National enhanced services (101 kB PDF)|

Minor injury services National enhanced services (61 kB PDF)|

More specialised services for patients with multiple sclerosis National enhanced services (82 kB PDF)|

More specialised sexual health services National enhanced services (81 kB PDF)|

Patients who are alcohol misusers National enhanced services (85 kB PDF)|

Patients suffering from drug misuse National enhanced services (53 kB PDF)|

Provision of near-patient testing National enhanced services (81 kB PDF)|

Provision of immediate care and first response care National enhanced services (67 kB PDF)|

Specialised care of patients with depression National enhanced services (81 kB PDF)|

Innovative Out of Hours schemes National enhanced services (39 kB PDF)|

Seniority payments National enhanced services (85 kB PDF)|

Mapping of payments to new contract income streams National enhanced services (21 kB PDF)|

New GMS contract funding streams National enhanced services (33 kB PDF)|

Quality and outcomes framework Evidence base (51 kB PDF)|

Model offer letter for the employment of a salaried general practitioner by a GMS practice to provide primary medical services Salaried contracts (303 kB PDF)|

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External links

DH: Quality and outcomes framework Guidance and explanatory note - this has been updated with agreement of all health departments and the GPC.|

Improving practice questionnaire Improving Practice Questionnaire (IPQ): 360° Feedback|

 
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