Part 2: How is the pension calculated? The way in which pension benefits are calculated in the NHS Pension Scheme depends on which part(s) members belong to and whether they are ‘practitioner’ or ‘officer’ members. Practitioners GP partners, salaried GPs and locum GPs are all practitioner members of the scheme. Practitioner pensions are based on…

Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants nine-part tutorial for Practice Index – Introduction Does thinking about the NHS Pension Scheme give you that sinking feeling? Do you groan every time there’s an update to the rules and regulations? Even the most dedicated pension enthusiast can struggle with the complexities of the scheme. This nine-part tutorial will…

The NHS is not ready for a Covid-19 epidemic, according to a survey of doctors – while plans to recruit retired doctors were criticised as “ill thought out.” Just 5% of doctors in a large survey reported feeling services are prepared – with many reporting that hospitals are already working at peak capacity. GPs complained…

Doctors are to be offered a new option to ease the pensions trap in the hope of preventing hours being restricted over the winter, it was reported last night. Initial reports suggested the government or NHS would offer to pay some tax bills in a complex arrangement using a loophole in the pensions allowance system.…

The number of hours worked by fully qualified GPs in England has fallen in the last 12 months in spite of attempts to increase the workforce, according to new figures. Only the increasing number of GP registrars offset the reduction in hours, according to the NHS Digital figures. The figures show an increase in the…

Doctors leaders have given a mixed reaction to the Prime Minister’s latest promise to resolve the pension trap that has led many GPs to plan to cut working hours. Boris Johnson said that plans were under way to introduce more flexibility into doctors’ pensions to allow them to avoid the tax trap. It was not…

GP leaders have launched an investigation into the administration of pensions amid continuing concern about the support services provided to practices. The British Medical Association believes the extent of the problem is being covered up – and has served Freedom of Information requests on NHS England. It wants to establish the “value and whereabouts” of…