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Norman Ellis and John Chisholm
Preface 1. The 1990 GP Contract in context - John Eversley 2. The GP Contract under the NHS: the 1990 changes in historical perspective 3. Independent contractor status 4. How GPs' pay is determined 5. GPs' terms of service 6. The basic practice allowance 7. Allowances related to the BPA 8. The associate allowance 9. Absences from practice 10. Capitation fees and calculating list size 11. Deprivation payments 12. London Initiative Zone 13. Initial practice allowances and inducement payments 14. Rural practice payments scheme 15. Maternity medical services 16. Contraceptive services 17. Child health surveillance 18. Minor surgery 19. Restricted services and limited lists 20. The registration fee 21. Health promotion and chronic disease management 22. Out-of-hours remuneration 23. Temporary residents 24. Fees for miscellaneous services 24A. Sustained quality allowance 25. Target payments 26. Vaccinations and immunizations 27. Supplying drugs and appliances 28. The GP registrar scheme 29. The doctors' retainer scheme 30. Postgraduate education allowance 31. Reimbursing rent and rates 32. Improving surgery premises 33. Health centres 33A. Surrendering leases on premises 34. Practice staff 35. Computer costs 36. Payment arrangements 37. Appeals to the Secretary of State 38. How the Red Book is negotiated and implemented Appendix 1: List of abbreviations Appendix 2: Parliamentary regulations affecting general practice Appendix 3: Amendments to the Red Book issued since 1 April 1990
NORMAN ELLIS
Under Secretary, British Medical Association
JOHN CHISHOLM
General Medical Services Committee,
British Medical Association
FOREWORD BY
IAN BOGLE
RADCLIFFE MEDICAL PRESS
(c)1997 Norman Ellis and John Chisholm
Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd
18 Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 1AA, UK
First edition 1989
Second edition 1993
Reprinted 1997
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ISBN 1 85775 291 0
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