In general terms, this is most likely to mean that the practice is run by the NHS Board (as opposed to being run by GPs and/or other partners, as is the case for practices with 17C or 17J contract typ [..]

A 'Section 17C' practice (formerly known as 'Personal Medical Services' or 'PMS' practice) is one that has a locally negotiated agreement, enabling, for example, flexible [..]

A 'Section 17J' or 'GMS' (General Medical Services) practice is one that has a standard, nationally negotiated contract.  Within this, there is some local flexibility for GPs to op [..]

In addition to essential services, practices can also provide what are termed Additional services, although each practice can choose to opt out of providing any additional service if they so wish.  Pr [..]

A term used prior to 1st April 2004 to describe a GP employed by a practice to assist in the provision of either general or non-general medical services, or both.

A term used prior to 1st April 2004 to describe a GP employed jointly by two or three single-handed isolated principals in order to allow the opportunity for regular time off and training. In exceptio [..]

A term used prior to 1st April 2004 to describe the average number of registered patients per GP principal, calculated by dividing the number of patients in the practice by the number of principals (f [..]

The average number of registered patients per practice. For example, an average practice list for Scotland is calculated by dividing the number of patients registered with a general practice in Scotla [..]

See GP designations below.

Services that Health Boards must