Searching across a PCN: sort the governance before the report
EMIS Web and SystmOne both support reporting across practices. Agree who can see what before anyone builds a network-wide search.
A weekly briefing for practice managers and PCN leads
The primary care updates that matter.
Contract changes, QOF and IIF, CQC guidance, EMIS and SystmOne tips, and drug monitoring. What changed and what you need to do, in two minutes.
DSPT 2026/27 version 9 published: submit by 30 June 2027
The 2026/27 Data Security and Protection Toolkit standard is out. GP practices have until 30 June 2027 to publish their assessment.
Approve locum pension forms promptly and prepare for year end
Locum GPs cannot pension work until the practice approves their Locum A form. PCSE also expects 2025/26 Type 2 forms in November 2026.
GP reimbursement scheme now covers locums and practice transfers
From 1 Oct 2026 practices can claim locum GP sessions under the practice level GP reimbursement scheme and pass entitlement to another practice.
New dispensing fee scales apply from 1 October 2026
SFE amendment No. 4 sets new per-prescription dispensing fees from 1 Oct 2026, with slightly lower rates already set for 1 April 2027.
Employment law: longer tribunal time limit and new harassment duties
Tribunal claim time limits doubled to six months from 1 Oct 2026. From 30 Oct 2026 employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment.
How it works
Short, sourced and checked before it goes out.
- 01 / Sources Straight from the source We follow NHS England, CQC, NICE, MHRA, BMA, PCSE and the system suppliers as they publish, so you do not have to.
- 02 / Written Written for practice teams What changed, who it affects and what to do, in plain English, with a link to the original.
- 03 / Checked Checked before it goes out The Abtrace team reviews every update before it is published. Anything clinical is reviewed by a clinician.
The week's updates. Every Tuesday.
One short email with what changed and what to do. Nothing to report? No email. Never any sales emails.