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 ******************** You@PCC ******************** You@ is your adviser's online consulting room where you can look at events and get news and views that matter to you. Via You@ you can access Your Community where you can network with colleagues, share information, get tips from the top, book a 1 to 1 with your adviser. Go now to see what's new this week at: http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/you ===> 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: [log in to unmask] ******************** Commissioning ******************** ===> 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 ******************** Primary Medical Care ******************** ===> 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 ******************** Pharmacy ******************** ===> 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: [log in to unmask] 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 ******************** Dentistry ******************** ===> 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 ******************** Eye Care ******************** ===> 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 ******************** QOF ******************** ===> 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 ******************** Posts@PCC ******************** ===> 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. ******************** Events@PCC ******************** ===> 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 ******************** Further support ******************** To discuss any support you need locally, contact your local adviser. 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