Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 38
38
Rejected
Paragraph: 125
Revise Carr-Hill formula and PCN funding to better account for deprivation and high need.
Recommendation
NHS England should revise the Carr-Hill formula to ensure that core funding given to GP practices is better weighted for deprivation. NHS England must also review new PCN funding mechanisms to ensure that they do not inadvertently restrict funding for areas which already have high levels of need.
Government Response Summary
The government partially accepts but rejects immediate revision of the Carr-Hill formula, stating it will not change during the current five-year contract. They note that NHS England keeps funding mechanisms, including PCN funding, under general review.
Paragraph Reference:
125
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
Partially Accept. The Department partially accepts this recommendation. GP practices receive funding from a range of sources, including those distributed according to the Carr-Hill Formula and funding delivered to Primary Care Networks. NHS England keeps funding mechanisms such as the Carr-Hill formula under review to ensure they remain appropriately weighted for different components, including deprivation. As agreed with the British Medical Association in 2019, the Carr-Hill formula will not be changed for the duration of the five-year contract framework. The agreed investment envelope is fixed, providing funding clarity and certainty to practices until the end of 2023/24.