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 Practice responsibilities
A GP Practice's responsibility is to approve or reject any requests made by the GP where it involves their GP Practice.
The following actions a practice will receive a request for are:
- GP joining the practice
- GP leaving the practice
- GP changing role at the practice (salaried to principal/GP partner)
- GP resigns or retires
Find out more about how to approve changes using the link below:
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.
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.