Things are moving fast – some would say too fast – in establishing primary care networks. Amidst all the speculation and comment in the rush to get the networks set up, it is essential that practices understand what they are signing up to. Specialist medical accountant Bob Senior explains what to watch out for. Don’t…
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HR and H&S Updates – March 2019
March 30, 2019, by Practice Index in H&S Updates, Health & Safety, HR - Human Resources
A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in March 2019. HR Updates Red alerts Reminder – payslip changes in April Pensions Auto-enrolment contributions – 6th April 2019 Tax on termination payments – 6th April 2019 Amber alerts Failure to make reasonable adjustments cost a GP practice £45,000 88 year old NHS secretary wins…
NEWS: Capita stripped of screening contract over blunders
March 21, 2019, by GP Practice News in GP Practice Management, News
The controversial out-sourcing company Capita has been stripped of its contract to manage cervical screening in England after thousands of women failed to receive letters about the programme. The action is the first significant punitive step against the company which has been accused of mishandling major contracts to manage services for general practices. In November…
What should your accountant do for you?
February 21, 2019, by Guest Blogger in Accounting, AISMA
Is your accountant doing the best possible job for your practice? Here’s a checklist of things that they should be doing for you as standard: Primary care insight: Commentary on new developments that will affect your practice Is your accountant on top of the NHS Long Term Plan and the five-year GP contract? They should…
GP Practice Management Masterclass (Online course)
February 21, 2019, by Practice Index in eLearning, GP Practice Management, Masterclass
The ultimate GP practice management Masterclass covers an array of subjects related to the day to day business of general practice from a management perspective. Improve your productivity Enhance efficiencies within your practice Develop as a practice manager By the end of this comprehensive Masterclass what you don’t know as a PM, won’t be worth…
“Making Tax Digital” update for GPs
May 10, 2018, by Practice Index in Tax
The government has recently revised its roll-out of the “Making Tax Digital” system. Now only VAT-registered practices will be required to keep digital records from April 2019, and only for VAT purposes.
Summary of 2018/19 tax changes for GP practices
May 3, 2018, by Practice Index in Tax
(Time to read: 3 minutes) By Russell Finn April saw accountants throughout the country wishing everyone a happy new tax year! But what do the tax changes mean to staff in GP practices? We take a look. Income tax and National Insurance Income tax changes in England and Wales include the standard increase in the…
May 23, 2019, by AISMA in Accounting, Finance, Primary Care Networks (PCNs)
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