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Join Ben as he brings together pensions expert Paul Gordon and accountant James Gransby to explore the recent changes in NHS pensions. They discuss the aftermath of the age discrimination case and its consequences following the government’s loss, which has resulted in revised pension statements for many NHS members.

The discussion delves into the complexities of NHS pension figures and annual allowance returns, highlighting the challenges faced by both individuals and practices. They emphasise the importance of using medical specialist accountants to ensure accuracy in submissions.

Join Paul and James for this dynamic discussion and how to prepare yourself with the knowledge to tackle these pension challenges, and those dreaded brown envelopes, with confidence.

To join the session Paul & James are running at 8am on the 31st October, the invite can be accessed here.

Meeting ID: 372 708 777 60

Passcode: UHL7CW

Introduction (00:09)

The update (00:57)

Updated statements (02:09)

Making a choice.. (04:00)

Rollback? (05:12)

Why is it not available on the website? (06:28)

The brown envelope (07:29)

What do you need to do? (08:37)

January deadline.. (10:48)

What’s happened since the brown envelope delivery? (11:28)

Changing schemes.. (15:31)

Summary.. (16:30)

The inside scoop.. (18:01)

Budget breakfast & how to attend (24:11)

The HMRC tool mentioned by James, ‘Calculate your public service pension adjustment’, can be accessed here.

 To contact James directly, his email can be found here, or visit James’ bio on the Azets website here.

For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

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In this week’s episode, brought to you in partnership with Practice Index, we welcome back Claire Houston. Ben & Claire discuss the challenges PCNs face with the tight timelines and ambiguous guidance surrounding the new additional role reimbursement scheme for GPs. Claire shares her perspective on the recruitment hurdles, including stringent criteria, funding constraints, and the lack of clarity about funding beyond the initial six months. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on these pressing issues and potential pathways to sustainability in primary care.

Introduction (00:08)

Underspend on the additional role reimbursement scheme (00:55)

Introduction of the new additional role reimbursement scheme.. (01:50)

Funding beyond March (03:17)

Separate pot from the additional role reimbursement scheme (05:55)

Assurances by NHS England (07:08)

The numbers.. (08:43)

Where is additional money coming from? (09:43)

Providing support to the new GPs (11:30)

Where to place additional role staff.. (13:58)

Other stand outs about the new PCN Des.. (15:41)

PCN’s position.. (16:53)

Using unspent ARRS money.. (20:26)

To visit the Practice Index website, click here or contact James Dillon here.

For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

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Join Ben for an engaging conversation with Amy Sissons, business partner and head of innovation at Qualitas Consortium, and Dr Naomi Bennett, GP partner and graduate of the Pathway for Partnership programme. Together, they explore how the Pathway for Partnership programme empowers both new and experienced GP partners to enhance their leadership abilities and drive practice transformation. Discover how the programme instils the confidence to challenge norms, enabling data-driven decisions and improving patient care. The discussion also covers the programme’s positive impact on practice operations and its role in addressing NHS pressures.

Introduction (0:08)

Pathway for Partnership Programme.. (03:36)

Partners.. (05:01)

New partnership scheme (05:16)

How does it work in practice? (06:26)

How did you hear about the programme? (08:12

Becoming a GP Partner (09:16)

What were the things then you kind of found most useful? (09:56)

Overall impact on the practice, staff & patients.. (12:22)

Patient Participation Group (15:33)

Development after the programme (17:09)

Top tips for a new partner.. (18:58)

Find out more.. (20:55)

Visit the Qualitas Consortium uk website here, or visit their facebook, Twitter or Linkedin.

For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.