The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme

The GP Contract has introduced and funded 12 new roles that can work in Primary Care

The type of role employed though Primary Care Networks is determined by the Clinical Director and Member Practices. Each PCN is allocated an additional roles reimbursement sum for the year. This is based on the PCN’s weighted population share of the total ARRS funding. PCNs are able to claim up to this maximum sum each year. Not all PCNs employ all types of roles.

Bringing in additional patient-facing clinicians, allied health care professionals and personalised care roles enables patients to see the right professional at the right time and without going through an external referral process. ARRS brings specialist skills directly into practices along with general clinical knowledge and skills that can add capacity to practice GP and nursing teams. It increases choice for patients, who can be seen quicker and for longer, and allows GPs to focus on people with complex needs.

But that is not all; the advent of additional roles into general practice creates real opportunities for achieving the other PCN priorities of developing personalised care and tackling inequalities, particularly for those disproportionately affected by Covid-19.