Data breaches: what to report, and when, within 72 hours
Reportable personal data breaches must reach the ICO within 72 hours of you becoming aware. Every breach needs recording, reported or not.
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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.
CQC says primary care has more to do on autism and LD training
A year after the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice, CQC says uptake of required learning disability and autism training is patchy in primary care.
CQC assessment approach: pilots run, provider portal to be rebuilt
CQC has piloted draft sector frameworks over the summer and is rebuilding its provider portal. Current guidance still applies for now.
PCSE only accepts the new bank mandate form from 1 August
Changes to practice bank details now need PCSE's standard form, signed by every active partner and sent by an approved PCSE Online role.
CQC updates its mythbuster on blank prescription form security
CQC has revised GP mythbuster 23 to reflect updated NHS Counter Fraud Authority guidance on storing and tracking prescription forms.
Scotland confirms 3.5% pay award for GPs in 2026/27
The Scottish Government has accepted the DDRB recommendations in full. GPs get 3.5%, backdated to 1 April 2026.