This links up with the discussion about the crass email from Gary Williams.
Whilst I sympathise fully with your suggestion I have inside information
that practices which don't complete the declaration may be asked to
submit a descriptive report which will be rather more arduous. The
submission rate in my area is somewhat lower than the national average
so you'll be in good company!
On 29/10/2013 01:17, Roscoe Trefor (NHS SHEFFIELD CCG) wrote:
> This farce is being discussed on various internet sites.
>
> Apparently, they are not able to send an e-mail to those who have not
> submitted, so they send it to everyone.
>
> Most people will have submitted. Those who have not may not be able to
> open on Friday. There is nothing in the contract that makes us do this.
>
> I would urge all practices to ignore this and wait and see what happens.
>
> Why are they asking for information that is publicly available?
>
> And what will happen next week if they decide that practices who have
> missed this are no longer able to see patients.
>
> Lunatics and asylum and all that.
> *From:*Hartley Sara (NHS ENGLAND)
> *Sent:* 28 October 2013 17:08
<snip>
> Having checked the EDEC system, as of today, your practice has not yet
> completed and submitted the Annual Practice Declaration – *the deadline
> for this is Friday 1^st November 2013*. Please note that a fully
> completed declaration is a response to all of the 69 questions and the
> submission of an electronic catchment area map.
>
> There will be no extension to this deadline and failure to submit the
> fully completed declaration may result in a breach of your contract.
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Regards,
Stephen
Kent
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