Overview
When a GP starts to work in a primary care setting, they must be included on the National Performer List for England.
Administration for the National Performer List must be completed by the GP using PCSE Online.
GP Registrars joining your practice
When a GP Registrar completes their training and joins your practice, it is essential that they are on the National Performer List (NPL). You can check the dedicated website here to see if they are already on the Performer List.
A GP Registrar needs to submit their application no earlier than six months prior to obtaining their certificate of completed training (CCT) and no later than three months prior to CCT. Please note this only applies to ST3 Trainees.
The regulations were amended in September 2023 and as such ST1 and ST2 GP Trainees are not required to apply to join the MPL until they are reaching the end of their training programme.
Approving changes
From 28 March 2026, employment changes submitted by GP Performers will be automatically approved and the PCSE team will continue the process of updating the Performer list and making sure the performer is linked to the correct practice for their pensions contributions.
GP practices are no longer required to approve employment changes notifications in PCSE Online, however, you will be able to view these for information and audit purposes.
GPs still need to submit an employment change notification when they start at or leave a practice, or change role, but you will no longer be asked to approve these employment changes.
You will receive a notification to advise you when a Pensions Joiner or Pensions leaver form needs to be submitted on PCSE Online to stop or start pension deductions for a GP who has joined or left your practice.
Joiner and Leaver process
The approval of GPs joining or leaving the practice is Performer List related. However, this process is closely linked to the pensions process.
For more information about the joiner and leaver process, click the link below.
Performers List for England
There is a website that can be used to search for GPs who are included in the Performers List for England.