8th September 2008/No.126
The weekly news bulletin from the NHS PCC team - Supporting
commissioning in primary care
Insight of the Week
===> Extended Hours Access Scheme Directed Enhanced Service
The Directions to PCTs giving the legal basis for implementing the
Directed Enhanced Service for GP practices to extend their opening
hours are now in force. PCTs are required to offer the DES to all GMS
and PMS practices in their area not already providing extended opening
hours to the appropriate specification. Accompanying guidance is also
available. All the relevant documents can be accessed at:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Primarycare/primarycarecontracting/DH_412
6088
Updated FAQs on the DES can be found at:
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/36
===> Five new Clinical Directed Enhanced Services (DES) agreed for
2008/09
NHS Employers and the General Practitioner Committee of the BMA have
agreed five new clinical directed enhanced services as part of the
2008/09 contract negotiations. Read the guidance at:
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/36
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===> Regional highlight of the Week
The South Central Contracting event will be held on 24th September in
Newbury. We would like to develop some case studies for discussion on
the day. If you have any current queries or examples from the South
Central region that you would like to include in the programme please
email Jen Dibb-Fuller at:
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Commissioning
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===> Next Stage Review - Primary and Community Care Strategy
Newsletter
Published on 2nd September the DH newsletter sets out the next steps
on some of the key policies and programmes underpinning the vision for
primary and community care. Read more at:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsP
olicyAndGuidance/DH_087551
===> Next Stage Review - SHA regional events to start next week
Lord Ara Darzi and David Nicholson will be visiting each SHA region
from September to October, to discuss the implementation of the Next
Stage Review with NHS leaders and regional stakeholders. Dates and
locations of events are available at:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Bulletins/themonth/browsab
le/DH_087341?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=171481&Rendition=Web
===> Events
17th September: Practitioners with Special Interests, London
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/886
18th September: NHS South East Coast Contracts and Commissioning Event
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/937
25th September: East of England Primary Care Commissioning Leads
Network
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/899
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Primary Medical Care
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===> Equitable Access to Primary Medical Care - New Documentation
New Equitable Access to Primary Medical Care (EAPMC) documentation has
been developed to cover:
1) Contractual safeguards for Vertical Integration - Template Contract
wording to be used as Clause 83 in the main body Contract
2) Guidance on the level of detail to disclose to Bidders on Selection
Criteria for ITT Evaluations
3) ITT Evaluation Requirements Register directly corresponding to the
EAPMC GP Practice and GP-Led Health Centre Contracts
The new wording will be integrated into the Template EAPMC Contracts
and updated on the EAPMC website shortly.
===> Events
17th September: Practitioners with Special Interests, London
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/886
24th September: South Central Contracting Event, Newbury
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/912
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Pharmacy
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===> CPPE launches "focal point" - a new learning format
The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) has released a
new type of learning format to complement its existing programmes.
Designed to meet the training needs of a wide range of pharmacy
professionals, "focal point" is open to all registered pharmacists and
pharmacy technicians practising in England.
To find out about the next "focal point" learning event in your area
and to book a place email:
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or access the website:
http://www.cppe.ac.uk
===> Pharmacy White Paper - Consultation Events
During October, the DH is hosting a series of six national events to
support the consultation and listen to the views of stakeholders.
All pharmacy stakeholders are welcome but we would particularly like
representatives from public and patient organisations, community
pharmacists and appliance contractors. The agenda for two of the
events has been tailored to these groups and we would welcome
delegates of this type to attend these events where possible.
The events will be held at the following locations:
8th October, London (aimed towards patients and public)
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/948
12th October, London (aimed towards pharmacists)
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/949
17th October, Newcastle
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/950
28th October, Manchester
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/951
29th October, Birmingham
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/952
30th October, London
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/953
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Dentistry
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===> Commission for Rural Communities Dental Show & Tell Event - Date
Change
The Commission for Rural Communities Dental Show & Tell event will now
take place on 24th & 25th November at the Highbullen Hotel,
Umberleigh, North Devon.
Book your place at:
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/911
===> Embedding Prevention in NHS Practice Forums
In conjunction with DH and Colgate, NHS PCC is hosting four free
autumn events designed to help PCTs apply the new DH evidence-based
toolkit 'Delivering Better Oral Health in practice' and to proactively
commission for prevention. The forums will provide advice and best
practice examples on how to incorporate the recommendations of this
guidance at every level, from commissioning to delivering primary
dental care services. Further information and booking details are
available at:
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/135
===> GDC Consultation - Declaration of involvement with a Dental Body
Corporate
The GDC's latest consultation is to seek views on whether registrants
who are members of, involved with, or employed by a Dental Body
Corporate (DBC) should be required to declare this in the practice
literature, including treatment planning forms and documents
explaining the surgery's DBC's complaints process. The GDC is keen to
hear from all GDC registrants, as well as professional associations,
patients and patient groups who could all be affected by these
standards. Access the consultation document at:
http://www.gdc-uk.org/News+publications+and+events/Consultations/Current+con
sultations
===> GDC Conference: Legal, Ethical and Clinical Issues in Dentistry -
9th October, Woburn House, London
The GDC is organising the conference in conjunction with the patient
safety charity, AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents). It will
examine the impact of recent reforms on dentists and patients and
tackle medico-legal issues facing dentistry. It will also focus on how
to improve patient safety and in particular how to learn from mistakes
to ensure a safer workplace. More details are available at:
http://www.gdc-uk.org/
===> Events
12th September: North West Dental Event, Cheshire
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/908
24th September: NHS South East Coast Dental Event, Surrey
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/939
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Eye Care
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===> The General Ophthalmic Services Contracts (Payments) Directions
published 19th August 2008
The GOS Payments Directions 2008 came into force from 1st August and
set out the payments PCTs must make to a contractor for a sight test
under a contract for mandatory services. Read the directions at:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsL
egislation/DH_087128
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QOF
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===> Events
11th September: North West Region: QOF Business Rules Workshop,
Preston
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/918
22nd September: National QOF Analysis Event, Birmingham
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/925
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Posts@PCC
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===> Head of Primary Care Commissioning
Dudley Primary Care Trust
Please contact Kimara Sharpe, Director of Community Engagement and
Primary Care on 01384 366261 for an informal discussion. Visit:
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk
for further information and details about how to apply.
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Events@PCC
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===> September 2008
9th: NHS Supply2Health Learning Event, Advertising Opportunities in
Health & Social Care - Aston Business School, Birmingham B4 7ET
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/902
10th: W Midlands Region: ITT Bidder Workshop - Hilton Warwick, Warwick
CV34 6RE
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/917
11th: NHS Supply2Health Learning Event, Advertising Opportunities in
Health & Social Care - New Century House, Manchester M60 4ES
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/903
11th: NW: QOF Business Rules Workshop - Harris Park Conference and
Function Centre, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9XB
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/918
12th: North West Dental Event - Holiday Inn Runcorn - WA7 3HA,
Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 3HA
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/908
16th: NHS Supply2Health Learning Event, Advertising Opportunities in
Health & Social Care - Mary Ward House, London WC1H 9SN
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/904
17th: Practitioners with Special Interests - Mary Ward House, London
WC1H 9SN
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/886
18th: NHS South East Coast Contracts and Commissioning Event -
Stanhill Court, Surrey RH6 0EP
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/937
19th: NHS Supply2Health Learning Event, Advertising Opportunities in
Health & Social Care - Holiday Inn, Taunton, Taunton TA1 2UA
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/905
19th: Regional Event: NW Primary Care Finance Leads Network Launch -
Reebok Stadium Bolton, Bolton BL6 6JW
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/895
22nd: National QOF Analysis Event - Macdonald Burlington Hotel,
Birmingham B2 4JQ, Birmingham B2 4JQ
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/925
24th: South Central Contracting Event - Shaw House, Newbury RG14 2DR
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/912
24th: NHS South East Coast Dental Event - Stanhill Court, Surrey RH6
0EP
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/939
24th: North West: Equitable Access in Primary Medical Care - Reebok
Stadium Bolton, Bolton BL6 6JW
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/947
25th: EoE Primary Care Commissioning Leads Network - Hilton Stansted
Airport, Stansted CM24 1SF
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/899
25th: South West Region: Eyecare Network Meeting - The Cleve Hotel &
Country Club, Wellington TA21 8SN
http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/954
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