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.
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Practice managers
The contract, QOF, CQC, systems and monitoring updates that matter for practice managers, with what to do and by when.
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.
GP IT operating model update: practice servers to move to cloud
Version 6.02 of the GP digital services operating model says remaining practice servers should move to secure cloud services by 31 March 2027.