PCA’s & Exceptions

PCA’s & Exceptions

There is still a lot of confusion around Personalised Care Adjustments (PCA’s) and Exceptions and when to use them.  PCA’s were introduced in April 2019, to differentiate  between adjusting care and removing a patient from a denominator. PCA’s are automatically...
GP Catchment Hub Services

GP Catchment Hub Services

In support of the General Practice Annual Electronic Declaration (eDEC), SCW Geospatial, in collaboration with NHS England, provides the GP Catchment Hub. This platform enables GP practices to view and edit their catchment area data and will continue to support...
MOD Request for Application Data Changes

MOD Request for Application Data Changes

Reference: Paul Couldrey , DPO, PCIG Consulting Ltd For a while we have received threats from Army recruiters, with them quoting sharing agreements that don’t cover redaction to SAR etc, but that all ends today!  As of 29th July 2025, the law changed, as part of the...
MMR Vaccinations for Practice Staff

MMR Vaccinations for Practice Staff

Due to the recent measles outbreaks, GP practices are permitted to administer MMR vaccines to eligible staff who are registered with another practice, under Immediately Necessary Treatment (INT). This is a time limited arrangement from 1st August 2025 until 31st March...