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Non-Core Services in LLR

MARCH 2024

The LMC regularly receives requests from practices asking what services are included, or not included in the core contract.

This document lists services that the LMC considers are non-core, together with whether funding is available to practices via a contract to provide, or whether another service has been contracted to provide.

The original list was created by the British Medical Association1 and are services that have been agreed not to be covered by the core GMS contract. Practices are not funded to provide any of these services unless they have a separate contract.

This is not an exhaustive list of services that are not included in core-funding. ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE VOLUNTARY.

Please note that just because a service is not explicitly included in this list does not mean it is funding through the core contract. If unsure, please check with the LMC.

Items are marked RED if the LMC does not believe that the commissioners are offering general practices a contract to provide those services.

Items are marked GREEN if there is a locally commissioned service that general practices can opt into.

Items are marked AMBER if there is ambiguity or other LMC concern.

If a general practice is providing a service that they are not contracted to provide, they can consider stopping it. Before doing so they will need to give their patients 3 months’ notice, and we recommend that they also inform the ICB.

If you spot any errors, or you feel another service needs to be added, please contact the LMC and let us know.

This document was shared with the ICB in June 2023. We are also aware that the ICB have shared with NHS England. Despite further contacts we have not received any comments from the ICB or NHS England.

This version takes into account the proposed ‘Community Based Services’ (CBS) contract which will be introduced from April 2024.

Any questions or issues please contact the LMC: enquiries@llrlmc.co.uk

Updated on Tuesday 2 April 2024, 441 views

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