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Half the British public support the idea of a £10 fine for missing appointments to secure additional funding for the NHS, a survey finds. bit.ly/3K5CW0w

If your practice has had a bad experience with recruitment agencies in the past see our latest guide from recruitment expert Ash Higgs @healthcareMCG on how to ensure they deliver a quality service bit.ly/3UMel2Y

To get the low down on how practices coped with latest immunisation and vaccination QOF targets see Pulse Intelligence bit.ly/3SVOOCQ

Here's how to remove the financial barriers to retaining medical staff coming out of retirement. Our pensions expert describes the changing pension rules – and considers the pros and cons: bit.ly/3swy8XQ #nhs #pensions

Our pensions expert describes the changing pension rules that give retired workers returning to the NHS greater flexibility – and considers the pros and cons: bit.ly/3zia1Ac #nhs #pensions

See the full analysis of practice performance over the last year for QOF targets in vaccination and immunisation

Want to check how GP contributions to the NHS pension are changing to calculate effect on take home pay? See our guide written by @AlecCollie out today bit.ly/3WgKYYf

The results are in. How did practices fare with childhood immunisation QOF targets and what was the impact on income? See our analysis from Dr Gavin Jamie @qofdatabase bit.ly/3RZKcev

Common queries in practices about staff holiday are: - Should holiday pay include overtime? - Can I allow carry over of statutory annual leave? - What if, close to the end of the year, an employee hasn’t taken enough leave? Find out the answers here: bit.ly/3SG93W8

Ready for Winter? See Pulse Intelligence's guide for developing a robust winter business continuity plan #generalpractice bit.ly/3fL7EyP

How can GP practices challenge unfair premises service charges? Property lawyers @Weightmans set out your legal options and what protection you do have. bit.ly/3rAYBmJ

In Nottinghamshire, surgeries can request a practice manager be sent to them short-term to provide expert help with a serious/urgent problem. This is a completely free service. Michael Wright explains how it works and is funded. bit.ly/3rDsCm6 @Wrighto74 @NottsLMC

Locum doctor fees can start to spiral fairly quickly, so how best do you utilise this resource? See our guide on How to make the most of a locum budget bit.ly/3CvdY6n

Where in the country are locum pay rates the highest? To find out see our map revealing the average daily rates for different regions. Only on Pulse Intelligence bit.ly/3e8aX2M #locumpay

Keeping on top of your practice's paperwork is important for attracting new GP partners. For tips on how to do this, see our easy-to-read guide by commercial property lawyer Deema Sodha @CAPSTICKSLLP pulse-intelligence.co.uk/guide/an-essen…

See our latest piece to understand how much money is really going into general practice and if it's enough to make it sustainable in the long term. pulse-intelligence.co.uk/guide/investme…

AISMA calls on Treasury to take action to avert huge tax bills for thousands of GPs. More here: aisma.org.uk/aisma-calls-tr… cc @medicaccountant @James_Gransby

Pulse Intelligence @Pulse_Intel Vice chairman of @AISMANewsline James Gransby has updated his guide on why PCNs might choose to become a company in this week's Pulse Intelligence pulse-intelligence.co.uk/guide/is-it-ti…

Having to take action for misconduct by an employee is the task no GP practice wants to face. What's the process to follow to avoid a costly claim? See Pulse Intelligence tomorrow to find out