Fwd: TEMPORARY SUPPORT MEASURES FOR CURRENT DEMAND IN GENERAL PRACTICE
Sadly, the Hilltop Drogheda crew won’t be doing this.
We are so busy during the day time, I/ we won’t be involved in this.
We have done our part for the last 2+ years and no more.
We have a a decent Co-op that kicks in after 6pm and good weekend cover.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year all
Stay safe and don’t work too hard
K
On 23 Dec 2022, at 23:11, Michele Corvin <michelecorvin@gmail.com> wrote:
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IMO GP UPDATE
23rd December 2022
TEMPORARY SUPPORT MEASURES FOR CURRENT DEMAND IN GENERAL PRACTICE
General Practice is experiencing a significant surge in patient demand due to the prevalence of influenza, COVID and other respiratory illness. Many practices are already working over and above their routine scheduled clinics and the IMO has agreed with the HSE to provide support for GPs to run additional clinics to during this exceptional period.
- These measures will be in place from week commencing 26th December to Friday 3rd February 2023
- It is important to note that not all GP Practices will be in a position to operate additional clinics bearing in mind their current schedules and their commitments to out of hours rotas.
The IMO has also agreed additional supports to Out of Hours services.
Hours Additional Clinics Can Operate
GPs may, bearing in mind the needs of their own patients and the practice capacity, schedule extended/additional clinics weekday evenings from 5pm to 7pm and Saturday mornings 9am to 1pm.
Are these Additional Clinics emergency clinics or Walk In clinics
No. the additional clinics are for your own practice patients and appointments will be scheduled in line with your own practice policy.
Resources available to support Additional Clinics
The full STC Rate of €41.63 will be available to GPs for GMS patients from 5pm – 7pm (inclusive) Monday to Friday and from 9am -1pm (inclusive) on Saturday. It is recognised that all GP sessions are a mix of GMS and private patients, and that practice should continue for the extended/additional sessions with private patients paying as normal and in line with practice policy.
It is also recognised that Practices will face operational costs associated with the delivery and administration of additional clinics and the following practice support will be paid as a once off measure at the end of the four-week period.
Each GMS GP in Participating Practices will receive additional supports as follows:
- GPs with panel size of 1,001 or more whose practice operate extended/additional Clinics on at least 2 weeknights each week and at least 3 Saturday morning for the period to end January will receive €1,500
- GPs with panel size of between 501 and 1,000 whose practice operate extended/additional clinics on at least 2 weeknights each week and at least 3 Saturday morning for the period to end January will receive €1,350
- GPs with Panel size of between 101 & 500 whose practice operate extended/additional clinics on 2 or more weeknights and at least 3 Saturday morning for the period to end January will receive €1,200
- GMS GP’s whose practice operate extended/additional clinics on less than 2 evenings a week (but at least one evening) and no Saturday morning clinics for the period to end January will receive €1,000
How are payments claimed
STC payments for in person consultations with GMS patients may be claimed in the normal way through the PCRS portal. In line with existing protocols GPs must keep signed form by patient which indicate the time of consultation.
In relation to the Practice Support Grant this will be payable at the end of the period. Full details on how to claim this payment will issue before that date.
For this period STC claims must be submitted within 2 working days of the consultation so as to enable the wider system to have real time patient data.
Do I need to advise the HSE that my practice is participating
No. There is no requirement to notify the HSE. It will be clear from the STC claiming what activity is being undertaken in each practice. Equally if your practice chooses not to participate there is no issue with same and you continue your normal practice.
In order to participate does the practice need to commit to the full time period
No. It is recognised that each practice will have variables in terms of patient profile and the extent to which additional clinics are required. You will receive the STCs for each of the extended/additional clinics and receive pro rata practice support grant for the number of weeks your practice participated.
Are these Additional Clinics for GMS/DVC Patients Only
No. As with all GP sessions the patient profile will be mixed and will be scheduled according to practice capacity however Private Patients will continue to pay as normal in line with practice policy.
Are these Additional Clinics for Respiratory Illness Only
No. While recognising the surge in Influenza, COVID and other respiratory illness the clinics will be for all acute presentations. However, GPs may not claim STCs consultations in addition to fees for other programmes such as Contraceptive Scheme, CDM or Vaccination Clinics.
Are Out of Hours Services Continuing to Operate at these times
Yes. The aim of the measures is to support and increase capacity and further supports have been secured for Out of Hours Service (see below section on Out of Hours). Where GPs are scheduling additional clinics, they should bear in mind their existing out of hours commitments which will still be required.
OUT OF HOURS CO-OPS
Increased Grant Funding
Additional Supports to enhance rotas between hours of 6pm and 10pm
<a name="m_-1736073359151164884__Hlk122704311" style="color:#0000ff;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none"></a>Increased Grant Funding
All of Out of Hours Co-ops received grant funding in 2022 equivalent to the total amount of STCs that they would have claimed in 2019. For 2023 this amount will be increased by 7.5% in recognition of the increased activity in triaging.
This increase will be paid with the January 2023 allocation. The HSE will be in communication with the individual Co-ops in the coming days outlining what this additional grant funding will amount to in each individual case and this will be allocated on the population base of the relevant out of hours service.
- <a name="m_-1736073359151164884__Hlk122704370" style="color:#0000ff;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none"></a>Additional Supports to enhance rotas between hours of 6pm and 10pm
In addition, the HSE will provide funding to the current grant funded Co-ops to enable them roster additional doctors in out of Hours Treatment Centres between the hours of 6pm and 10pm. This additional funding will enable more patients to receive in person consultations by OOH services. The additional rostered doctors can be locums engaged by the Co-ops or existing GP Co-op members. This exceptional measure will commence on 26th December 2022 and will operate to the 28th February 2023 (inclusive) with a target of securing 100 additional GPs into the roster during this limited period.
IMO Team
As always, our IMO team will be available to assist you with any queries on these measures. We have in place arrangements to provide our member advisory service all days over the Christmas and New Year period so please email gpissues@imo.ie or call 01 6767273 where you can leave a message on our service and a member of staff will respond.
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On 24 Dec 2022, at 08:11, Kandan <nasilemak1978@gmail.com> wrote:
Sadly, the Hilltop Drogheda crew won’t be doing this.
We are so busy during the day time, I/ we won’t be involved in this.
We have done our part for the last 2+ years and no more.
We have a a decent Co-op that kicks in after 6pm and good weekend cover.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year all
Stay safe and don’t work too hard
K
On 23 Dec 2022, at 23:11, Michele Corvin <michelecorvin@gmail.com> wrote:
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From: Irish Medical Organisation <imo@imo.ie>
Date: Fri 23 Dec 2022 at 16:29
Subject: TEMPORARY SUPPORT MEASURES FOR CURRENT DEMAND IN GENERAL PRACTICE
To: <michelecorvin@gmail.com>
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23rd December 2022
TEMPORARY SUPPORT MEASURES FOR CURRENT DEMAND IN GENERAL PRACTICE
General Practice is experiencing a significant surge in patient demand due to the prevalence of influenza, COVID and other respiratory illness. Many practices are already working over and above their routine scheduled clinics and the IMO has agreed with the HSE to provide support for GPs to run additional clinics to during this exceptional period.
- These measures will be in place from week commencing 26th December to Friday 3rd February 2023
- It is important to note that not all GP Practices will be in a position to operate additional clinics bearing in mind their current schedules and their commitments to out of hours rotas.
The IMO has also agreed additional supports to Out of Hours services.
Hours Additional Clinics Can Operate
GPs may, bearing in mind the needs of their own patients and the practice capacity, schedule extended/additional clinics weekday evenings from 5pm to 7pm and Saturday mornings 9am to 1pm.
Are these Additional Clinics emergency clinics or Walk In clinics
No. the additional clinics are for your own practice patients and appointments will be scheduled in line with your own practice policy.
Resources available to support Additional Clinics
The full STC Rate of €41.63 will be available to GPs for GMS patients from 5pm – 7pm (inclusive) Monday to Friday and from 9am -1pm (inclusive) on Saturday. It is recognised that all GP sessions are a mix of GMS and private patients, and that practice should continue for the extended/additional sessions with private patients paying as normal and in line with practice policy.
It is also recognised that Practices will face operational costs associated with the delivery and administration of additional clinics and the following practice support will be paid as a once off measure at the end of the four-week period.
Each GMS GP in Participating Practices will receive additional supports as follows:
- GPs with panel size of 1,001 or more whose practice operate extended/additional Clinics on at least 2 weeknights each week and at least 3 Saturday morning for the period to end January will receive €1,500
- GPs with panel size of between 501 and 1,000 whose practice operate extended/additional clinics on at least 2 weeknights each week and at least 3 Saturday morning for the period to end January will receive €1,350
- GPs with Panel size of between 101 & 500 whose practice operate extended/additional clinics on 2 or more weeknights and at least 3 Saturday morning for the period to end January will receive €1,200
- GMS GP’s whose practice operate extended/additional clinics on less than 2 evenings a week (but at least one evening) and no Saturday morning clinics for the period to end January will receive €1,000
How are payments claimed
STC payments for in person consultations with GMS patients may be claimed in the normal way through the PCRS portal. In line with existing protocols GPs must keep signed form by patient which indicate the time of consultation.
In relation to the Practice Support Grant this will be payable at the end of the period. Full details on how to claim this payment will issue before that date.
For this period STC claims must be submitted within 2 working days of the consultation so as to enable the wider system to have real time patient data.
Do I need to advise the HSE that my practice is participating
No. There is no requirement to notify the HSE. It will be clear from the STC claiming what activity is being undertaken in each practice. Equally if your practice chooses not to participate there is no issue with same and you continue your normal practice.
In order to participate does the practice need to commit to the full time period
No. It is recognised that each practice will have variables in terms of patient profile and the extent to which additional clinics are required. You will receive the STCs for each of the extended/additional clinics and receive pro rata practice support grant for the number of weeks your practice participated.
Are these Additional Clinics for GMS/DVC Patients Only
No. As with all GP sessions the patient profile will be mixed and will be scheduled according to practice capacity however Private Patients will continue to pay as normal in line with practice policy.
Are these Additional Clinics for Respiratory Illness Only
No. While recognising the surge in Influenza, COVID and other respiratory illness the clinics will be for all acute presentations. However, GPs may not claim STCs consultations in addition to fees for other programmes such as Contraceptive Scheme, CDM or Vaccination Clinics.
Are Out of Hours Services Continuing to Operate at these times
Yes. The aim of the measures is to support and increase capacity and further supports have been secured for Out of Hours Service (see below section on Out of Hours). Where GPs are scheduling additional clinics, they should bear in mind their existing out of hours commitments which will still be required.
OUT OF HOURS CO-OPS
Increased Grant Funding
Additional Supports to enhance rotas between hours of 6pm and 10pm
<a name="m_-1736073359151164884__Hlk122704311" style="color:#0000ff;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none"></a>Increased Grant Funding
All of Out of Hours Co-ops received grant funding in 2022 equivalent to the total amount of STCs that they would have claimed in 2019. For 2023 this amount will be increased by 7.5% in recognition of the increased activity in triaging.
This increase will be paid with the January 2023 allocation. The HSE will be in communication with the individual Co-ops in the coming days outlining what this additional grant funding will amount to in each individual case and this will be allocated on the population base of the relevant out of hours service.
- <a name="m_-1736073359151164884__Hlk122704370" style="color:#0000ff;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none"></a>Additional Supports to enhance rotas between hours of 6pm and 10pm
In addition, the HSE will provide funding to the current grant funded Co-ops to enable them roster additional doctors in out of Hours Treatment Centres between the hours of 6pm and 10pm. This additional funding will enable more patients to receive in person consultations by OOH services. The additional rostered doctors can be locums engaged by the Co-ops or existing GP Co-op members. This exceptional measure will commence on 26th December 2022 and will operate to the 28th February 2023 (inclusive) with a target of securing 100 additional GPs into the roster during this limited period.
IMO Team
As always, our IMO team will be available to assist you with any queries on these measures. We have in place arrangements to provide our member advisory service all days over the Christmas and New Year period so please email gpissues@imo.ie or call 01 6767273 where you can leave a message on our service and a member of staff will respond.
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