The supporting general practice letter of 9 November 2020 referenced support for flexible pools to aid the process of recruiting and deploying employed GPs. Up to £120k per ICS/STP has been made available via NHS England and NHS Improvement regions so that virtual pool arrangements can be implemented or augmented at pace. This allocation is complemented by further optional enablers which systems may opt to utilise, including a template contract and a digital supplier’s framework.
GPs supported through the pool arrangement could have access to the flexibility of a locuming role, with the additional benefits of a salaried position. More information on this scheme can be found on our website and supporting materials on FutureNHS.