Employment / Contracts / HR
24 Hour Retirement for GPs
Introduction In 2006 the NHS Pensions Agency reviewed and clarified the arrangements that enable General Practitioners to take 24 hour retirement in order to trigger their pension benefits. This opportunity exists for GPs of any contractual status but has particular implications for partners as...
Accepting a Police Caution
Accepting a Police Caution (or being convicted of an offence in any country) requires you to let the GMC and NHS England know. ALWAYS take legal advice before doing this. We would like to remind you of a paragraph of the GMC's document 'Good Medical Practice', paragraph 75 which states: You...
Appraisals, Coaching & HR for PMs - Audio & Video Podcasts and Recorded Webinars
You can record your reflections on this form or via your learning diary here: Fourteen Fish Portfolio. CQC are particularly keen to see any evidence of your listening and how you apply it. Bite-Size - Absence Management John Kraft & Liz Willett from Kraft HR Consulting Ltd will lead this...
Community Pharmacy - A Guide for GPs
This is an excellent summary of how Community Pharmacies work, the funding streams and contracting arrangements and the requirements for being a community pharmacist (training, qualification, control and regulation) written by PSNC, NHS employers and the BMA. The document, together with further...
Contracts & Written Statements of Employment
Stillwells Solicitors LLP offered the Wessex LMCs and its constituents some generic employment law advice to be made available on this website. Contracts & Written Statements Ideally employers should agree a contract of employment with every employee. It is good practice to do so as this...
DBS: Risk Assessing Staff for a DBS Check
Risk Assessment Tool This tool aims to help you risk assess staff for DBS checking. It is, of course, for your Practice to make the final decision, based on the arrangements you currently have in place, but we have provided some scenario based guidance to assist you. In this case, the risk to...
DBS: Wessex LMC and Client Agreement
Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully. . . Terms and Conditions Introduction The Criminal Records Bureau (from 1st December 2012 working with the Independent Safeguarding Authority as the Disclosure and Barring Service) recommends that each Umbrella Body develops a written agreement...
Discipline, Dismissal & Grievance Procedures
The legal requirements for dealing with discipline, dismissal and grievance issues at work changed inl 2009 in accordance with the Employment Act 2008. The previous statutory procedures were repealed and replaced by a simpler and more flexible system, which made it easier to resolve disputes in...
Doctors Whose Performance Gives Cause for Concern
Sometimes concerns are raised about a doctor's performance, either by colleagues, patients or the general public. NHS England has responsibility for ensuring that GPs on the performers list are safe to practice and maintain high professional standards (see Statutory Procedures). If you have...
GP Appraisals, Pensions & HR - Audio & Video Webinars and Recorded Webinars
You can record your reflections on this form or via your learning diary here: Fourteen Fish Portfolio . CQC is particularly keen to see any evidence of your watching/listening and how you apply it. Have you heard of the Cameron Fund? Dr Will Howard, Medical Director at Wessex LMCS, talks with...
GP Retainer Scheme
August 2023 - NHSE updated their guidance with a notable scheme change that says:- From 1 April 2023, the formal four-session cap that a retained GP can work per week has been removed. Reimbursement will remain for up to four sessions but this does not preclude a contractor from directly...
Injury Benefit Scheme
What is the NHS Injury Benefit Scheme? The NHS Injury Benefit Scheme is an income protection scheme available to qualifying NHS employees. The scheme is intended to provide a supplementary income to employees who suffer a temporary loss of NHS earnings through the payment of a Temporary Injury...
Join Our Team
Are you interested in joining the Wessex LMCs Team? Please click HERE for an application form and email to julie.thornley@wessexlmcs.org.uk Unfortunately, at this time, we don't have any job vacancies. Best regards and good luck with your job search. The LMC Team
Jury Service for GPs
Jury Service for GPs Question: A partner at a neighbouring practice was recently called for jury service and was surprised to learn that under the new regulations he was not automatically excused. We are a small practice and would find it impossible to manage without a locum. Would NHSE /...
Maternity & Keeping In Touch Days
Up to 10 Keeping-In-Touch (KIT) days can be worked by pregnant employees without it affecting their rights to maternity leave or pay. KIT days cannot be taken during the period of compulsory maternity leave (i.e. the first 2 weeks after the child's birth). This article is extracted from the...
Partnerships
Wessex LMCs strongly recommend that all practices have a current partnership agreement. As to terminology, although there are technical differences between an agreement and a deed for the purposes of these guidelines, the terms 'partnership agreement', 'partnership deed' and 'practice...
Paternity Leave and Pay
To qualify for paternity pay and leave you must be an 'employee'. A 'worker' does not qualify for leave but may qualify for pay. Employees, regardless of hours of work, are entitled to paternity leave if they have, or expect to have, responsibility for their baby's upbringing and are either or...
Pensions - Ill Health Retirement
Depending on your situation and condition there are different options available. You can apply for a particular type but the option awarded will be decided by a medical assessor. Tier 1 If you are unable, on a permanent basis, to continue in your present job, you may be able to retire early...
Performers List
The National Performers List website can be accessed at: http://www.performer.england.nhs.uk/. These website provides information about the National Performers Lists. There are three national lists for Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic performers. The lists provide an extra layer of reassurance...
Professionals Available to Work
Within the ' Jobs ' tab you will now see a button entitled 'Professionals Available to Work' which has been designed to allow Locum GPs, Nurses and Practice Managers to add their availability to work details. There is also an 'other' option whereby those who fall outside of the aforementioned...
Top Tips For Employing Locums
1. Always agree on terms of engagement when booking a locum (guidance on BMA website). These should include expected duties, length of surgery, extras, visits and admin/paperwork. Pay and overtime. How much notice is required for both parties to cancel. 2. Ensure the locum has proof of...
TUPE Regulations
Payne, Marsh and Stilwell, solicitors in Southampton, have offered the Wessex LMCs and its constituents some generic Employment Law advice to be made available on this website. Business & Employee Transfers The rights of employees are protected in the event of a transfer of the whole or part...
