Recent postings in Primary care contracting
Update of Primary Care Contracting Prospectus of Support
Edition 4 of nGMS/PMS prospectus of support now available [10 Mar] 
Delivering Care on Call
An implementation guide for PCTs and GP Co-ops [10 Mar]
nGMS/PMS implementation fortnightly update
MA, DH, NHS Confederation and NPDT nGMS/PMS implementation update [10 Mar]
Primary Care Contracting: Quality and Outcomes Framework
12th March, 11-12pm, on your PC: hear and question senior DH staff member on the QOF [10 Mar]
Primary Care Contracting online broadcast: Nursing
15th March, 3-4pm, on your PC: hear and question senior DH Nursing staff members on Nursing under nGMS contract [09 Mar]
Eastern Leicester PCT's salaried GP model
Based on 8 months R&D; supports nGMS Quality agenda [02 Mar]
Primary Care Contracting: Sustaining Innovation in PMS
8th March, 11am-12pm, on your PC: hear and question senior DH staff member on Sustaining Innovation in PMS [27 Feb]
27 February
Chris Town on delivering the vision for Primary Care
4th March, 10-11am, on your PC
Department of Health cleared nGMS/PMS FAQs now available
Frequently Asked Questions on all the latest issues around Primary care contracting
New Out of Hours Discussion Forum
Public forum for sharing emerging practice
24 February
Future funding for Primary Care Premises
Guidance produced on the Role of Lead PCTs and SHAs
23 February
Primary Care Contracting: The Vision
Hear Rob Webster, on implementation , on your PC
20 February
Latest IM&T presentation from Gatwick nGMS Learning Exchange event
View the most up-do-date IM&T presentation from the Gatwick nGMS Learning Exchange event
New area of good practice for Primary Care Contracting now available
View examples of good practice from PCTs around Primary Care Contracting
Additional places available for National nGMS Follow-up events: PCT Finance Allocation
Bristol: 24th February, London: 25th February
13 February
Edition 3 of Primary Care Contracting Prospectus of Support now available
PCTs, Practices and SHAs can access current support for nGMS and PMS
Finance Online Broadcast
16th February, 1-2pm, on your PC: hear and question senior DH finance staff on implementation
18th February online broadcast on Sustaining innovation postponed
New date will be notified through New@NatPaCT
9 February
Latest Presentations from nGMS Learning Exchange events
View the most up-do-date presentations from the Torquay nGMS Learning Exchange event
5 February
Draft PMS contract variation from Torbay PCT
Flexibilities in nGMS also applying to PMS providers
4 February
nGMS PCT Finance Allocation Workshops
Information on a series of one-day events
3 February
Presentations from the nGMS Learning Exchange events
Download the latest information from the nGMS Learning Exchange events
Communicating nGMS and PMS to patients, practices, partners....
Regional nGMS workshops for PCT and SHA Communications Leads
29 January
C A R E O N C A L L :a mutual approach to out of hours primary care services
New Mutuo publication argues the challenge is establish new partnerships that build on the strengths of all providers
28 January
Dates of nGMS and PMS Finance Events
Birmingham, Bristol, London Manchester - mid Feb to early March
27 January
Newcastle nGMS Learning Exchange still on in spite of snow
Warm welcome for PCTs for Implementation amid the ice
Latest programme of nGMS online broadcasts
Put your questions to senior Department representatives
nGMS Learning Exchange - extra presentations now available
Download the Contracting and Service Provision presentations
South West PCT primary care leads get to grips with the Vision for Pharmacy
nGMS, new pharmacy contract, choice and IT all part of the bigger picture
Care On Call - A mutual approach to out of hours primary care services
Available soon on the NatPaCT website
Department's fortnightly web
update on nGMS and PMS implementation , published together with the NHS Confederation, NHS Modernisation Agency (NatPaCT) and the National Primary Care Development Team
Redesigning primary care roles: PCTs sought for Accelerated Development Programme
60 places in 2 waves - expressions of interest by 13 February
22 January
Practice Managers invited to Quality Outcomes for GMS and PMS 1 day conference
Practice Managers nGMS QOF event - 4th March 2004, London
Quality and Outcomes Framework events for Practices and PCTs
London, Birmingham, Bristol & Manchester opportunities to 'focus on the quality aspects of the nGMS contract'
Premises funding and planning - nGMS online broadcast, Friday 23rd January
What are the implications ? Email your questions today
Strategic Service Development Plans - Revised framework
Future premises investment builds on LiFT experience
19 January
A Guide to nGMS/PMS for Practice Management
Your questions answered [19 Jan]
16 January
Presentations from the nGMS Learning Exchange events
Download the latest information from the nGMS Learning Exchange events
14 January
Primary care contracting: Finance Online broadcast rescheduled
16th February, 1-2pm, on your PC: hear and question senior DH finance staff on implementation
6 January 2004
GMS & PMS Help Desk opens
Quality assured answers to your questions
23 December 2003
Publication of nGMS and PMS guidance
Text believed to be going to website
Helpline and new edition of Prospectus of Support
Primary Care Contracting Helpline to open 5th January 2004
19 December 2003
Draft GMS contract regulations - now available
National rules in England around what must be included in local GMS contracts between PCTs and contractors
17 December 2003
Primary care contracting On Line Presentations - Full programme
Senior DH and PCT figures explain key issues and answer your questions
nGMS Learning Exchange events
Support on all key areas of the contract
Feedback from North West Primary Care Contracting event
Papers and presentations from nGMS/nPMS Information Session
16 December 2003
nGMS and premises funding and planning - Online Broadcast 19th December
Put your questions in easy to use webcast by 12 noon on Thursday 18th December
South Tyneside PCT raises awareness of nGMS contract
Health bus to visit all health premises in the South Tyneside area
10 December 2003
Premises - National Roadshows Papers, Presentations and Contacts
Finance Letter December 5th and Annexe Update on the financial arrangements and local tasks required in advance of allocations being made in January 2004.
28 November 2003
nGMS IT Implementation Programme
Prospectus of Support to Practices and PCTs
(pdf file with clickable links to online resources and emails)
