Letter: E

Information about this service

Local incentive scheme.

Example components for this service

Number of patients with Ethnicity Recorded in previous quarter.

Declaration.

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/long-read/local-enhanced-service-commissioning-through-gp-contracts/

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

Service user guides

Explore the service user guides in our Training area.

Information about this service

Local incentive scheme.

Example components for this service

Number of patients residing in a CQC registered Care Home.

Declaration.

Purpose and outline

Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of a heart including the rate and rhythm.

Information about this service

Local incentive scheme.

Example components for this service

Number of 12 Lead ECGs undertaken (practice registered patients).

Number of 12 Lead ECGs undertaken (patients referred by other practices).

24 Hour Electrocardiogram (ECG) (practice registered patients).

24 Hour Electrocardiogram (ECG) (patients referred by other practices).

Declaration.

Purpose and outline

Endometrial biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is taken from the lining of the uterus for further testing. It can be used to diagnose various conditions.

Information about this service

Local incentive scheme.

Example components for this service

Number of biopsy’s carried out.

Declaration.

Purpose and outline

Eating disorders is a mental health condition where a person uses food to cope with feelings and other situations. There are different types of eating disorders.

Information about this service

Local incentive scheme.

Example components for this service

Eating Disorders – Core Searches. 

Eating Disorders – Per Patient Core.

Eating Disorders – Training – GP.

Eating Disorders – Training – HCA.

Declaration.