Extended Hours Access

Background

The extended hours access payment will be payable from the start of the month in which the PCN has been approved by the commissioner.

The above payments will be payable on a monthly basis by no later than the last day of the month in which the payment applies and taking into account local payment arrangements.

There is no GPES extract or manual data entry required for this service.

Purpose and outline

The purpose is to calculate, report and pay for activity undertaken in line with contractual agreement.

How this service is commissioned and provided

NHS England service specification, guidance and technical requirements will be published here:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/gp-contract

The legal documents (Regulations, DES Directions and the Statement of Financial Entitlements) underpinning the GMS contract can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gp-contract-directions-2019-to-2020

2022/23: Information about this service:

  • Quality service start date: 1 April 2020
  • Quality service end date: 31 March 2023
  • Payment period: Monthly
  • Manual or automatic entry: Automatic
  • Payment frequency: Immediate
  • Collection frequency: N/A
  • Classification: Direct Enhanced Services

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