DH, 7 December 2012
- Most of the proposed changes to the GMS contract concern improvements to the QOF with the NHS Commissioning Board developing more detailed specifications for the new schemes.
- The proposed extra services to be commissioned from GP practices include:
- improving the assessment of people with dementia
- improving care management for frail older people and other high risk patients at risk of unplanned hospital admissions
- using technology to help monitor the health of people with long term conditions and improving online access to services.
- new vaccination programmes for rotavirus and shingles.
- Consultation ends 26 February 2013
