The ICB are responsible for ensuring GP performer payments are made in respect of core hours cover and that all practices are treated equitably.
Practices can claim the following payments when cover is provided for a GP performer, evidence will be required by the ICB before payment is made:
Above you will find the latest N&W Locum Claim Form – LOC6 for completion, this must be practice stamped and signed for return to the email address which is also listed below. In addition, the ICB requires a MATB1 form for Maternity Claims which must be in date range of the claim – for sickness claims the ICB requires a copy of the MED3 Medical certificate which must be in date range of the claim.
Summary of types of reimbursement:
- Parental leave
- Maternity or adoption leave
- Paternity leave
- Sickness leave
- Discretionary Payments
Regarding discretionary payments for covering an employed GP, if the SFE requirements are not met, the commissioner will make payments in these circumstances:
- The employed GP performer’s phased return arrangement directly follows sickness absence leave which attracted a locum payment under section 16 of the SFE.
- Where the phased return or adjusted hours arrangement has been advised under a fit note (and only for the period that fit note covers or advises).
- Where the contractor is paying the employed GP performer their full salary in respect of their phased return or adjusted hours arrangement, for example taking account of both working and sickness absence days/sessions.
Further information is available at NHSE – General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements Directions
For further information: Locum GP cover for parental and sickness leave (bma.org.uk)
General Medical Services Statement of financial entitlement – 2024 for reference.
Please return the completed form/s [email protected].