Laurence Slavin’s Post

✨The Impact of the Latest UK Budget on GP Practices Change NHS? The recent UK Budget announcement has left many GP practices facing an uncertain & unfit future. With the rise in the national living wage and the simultaneous hike in national insurance employer contributions, the financial strain on our practices is becoming unbearable. Read our Royal College of General Practitioners Chair Professor Kamila Hawthornes latest statement about our concerns: ➡️https://bit.ly/4f8XZMe 😔As GPs, we are not eligible for the employment allowance, which means we bear the full brunt of these increased costs. Many practices, already teetering on a cliff edge, will be pushed over by these latest changes. 🚪🚪🚪Many of the open front doors to the NHS, our GP practices, may have to shut when these changes come into force, as they will not be financially viable under the new conditions. This will ultimately have a profound impact on patient access and outcomes. The very foundation of our healthcare system is at risk, and we must advocate for change to ensure that GP practices can continue to provide essential services to our communities. 🆘 We need to address this issue urgently to prevent a crisis in Primary Care Let’s work together to find a solution that supports our practices and ensures the sustainability of our NHS. #Healthcare #NHS #GPPractices #UKBudget #PrimaryCare #PatientCare

This may tick a few people off, but it's super important to understand. Especially my business owner/HR/Employee Benefit Broker friends... While moving a person off of the company plan and onto Medicare will save the company money... if your company has 20 or more employees, you cannot incentivize, force, or encourage them to move to Medicare. You can educate. And, in some instances, Medicare provides stronger coverage for less than the company plan, but too often we hear from people who say their HR manager told them they HAD to take Medicare at 65 or they would be penalized and kicked off the company plan. Don't make that same mistake. https://lnkd.in/gq39yZx7

Digesting the budget as the finance partner in an 15000 patient NHS practice is very uncomfortable reading The impact of changes to employers NI contributions, lowering of thresholds, and rise in minimum wage are highly significant to businesses of our size with relatively large numbers of part time team members This will be added to by this years current rise kindly offered by Wes Streeting that fails to fully fund the compulsory pay rise for our most significant cost, our salaried doctor colleagues. Unless the processes of the DDRB fully recognise this, as they should and are accepted by the government. Then I fear many practices will struggle very significantly with a further drain of GPs ,practice closures and service reduction. No recipe for improved productivity None of the proposed investment in the NHS appears to address this We will see whether the government are true to their word to support primary care As the ( generously) presumed unintended consequences of their actions to date and this budget could be devastating

Labour expected to launch ‘postmortem’ audit of NHS finances - https://on.ft.com/3LiSIo0 via @FT I find this quite a comfortable short read to understand what in brief Wes Streeting wants to start to complete as Health Secretary. 100 days to complete a real deep dive in the NHS finances, great, but not just this... 👇🏼 What I also particularly find interesting is what he discusses around 'the need to accelerate the use of digital technology to monitor and diagnose patients, including helping them to manage their own health; alongside this improving preventative health' I have to admit I am not political, but rather an observer from afar sitting back and watching what is happening within the political/health landscape. Although we have had a change in government after 14 years, I am excited to see what Mr Streeting and Keir Starmer start doing within our new government. I do have some scepticism around bold statements like the one above, although contrary, you can't help feel a level of optimism, it's a fresh start, new minds coming together to help our current healthcare system #Labourgovernment #healthcare #NHS #digital #technology

Workers\' Compensation pays for health care items or services related to job-related illness or injury. Medicare generally does not pay for injuries or illnesses/diseases covered by workers\' compensation. A claim may be filed with Medicare if workers\' compensation denies all or part of it because it is not covered. The Medicare program may pay a claim for a medical service or product covered by Medicare if workers\' compensation does not cover the claim. When parties settle a workers\' compensation claim, they should consider Medicare\'s interests related to future medical services and whether they want to include a Workers\' Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangement (WCMSA).

The Inflation Reduction Act brings changes to Medicare Part D plans that offer improved coverage for retirees and new risks and opportunities for employers https://ow.ly/OUTo50T4e69 #ViaBenefits #PartD #Medicare #EmployeeBenefits

The Autumn Budget was announced last week. It revealed a number of changes including employers’ national insurance contributions, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and other duties, as well as increased investment and measures to tackle the root causes of ill-health inactivity. We are encouraged to see much-needed investments focused on reactivating the workforce and the opportunity for new initiatives as part of the Get Britain Working White Paper. Chiropractors are private, regulated healthcare professionals, ready to play their part in this, our membership is silently supporting communities across the country providing immediate access treatment to prevent people having the leave the workforce, and supporting their return where they have had to. The BCA urges the The Labour Party Government and our NHS partners to consider the role that chiropractors can play in this vision. As private healthcare professionals with significant MSK expertise, we are well positioned across communities to be mobilised immediately. To help diversify patient pathways, offering timely, effective treatment options that support recovery, prevent prolonged absences, and ease NHS pressures. Chiropractors are ready to contribute to a more sustainable healthcare system that not only meets demand but also prioritises patient choice and long-term health outcomes. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ecQCHqac #AutumnBudget #Budget2024 #Chiropractic #PatientCentredCare #PublicHealth #BCAMembers #Healthcare #NHS #LabourGovernment

Texas employers pay more than 3x the Medicare rate for in-patient and out-patient hospital services. Skyrocketing #healthcare costs impact business growth, wage increases, employee health, and quality of life. Together, Texas employers can cut healthcare costs and improve quality of care for their employees.

Is it legal for home health care companies to cut pay without notice or back pay?   #HomeHealthCare #MedicarePayment #LegalRights Hey everyone! I could really use some advice here. I work as a caregiver for a family member through a home health care company that is paid by Medicare. Recently, the company reduced my hourly pay without informing me and when I brought it up, they said they couldn't back pay me for the difference. Is this even legal? Here are a few things I've ... Source: https://lnkd.in/gEjmDiAr #mymetric360

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