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Accountants predict 10 year funding freeze
15/04/2008
The Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA) has warned that some practices could have to wait for more than 10 years to see any increase in funding, following last week’s recommendations from the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB).
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Accountants raise concerns about pension overpayments
07/04/2008
The Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA) has raised concerns about the way in which pension contributions will be calculated in the first year of the newly updated NHS Pension Scheme. AISMA fears that some GPs will lose out because they will pay higher contributions than they should and will have no opportunity to reclaim overpayments. Read more...
Budget brings small gains for doctors
14/03/2008
The Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA) has identified some modest benefits for doctors following this week’s Budget announcement. Read more...
Claw-back fears over seniority payments
14/09/2007
The Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA) is warning that some GPs could face claw-backs from their PCT for seniority payments made since 1st April 2004. Read more...
GPs advised to reduce drawings
04/07/2007
Accountants are advising GPs who are currently experiencing cash flow difficulties to reduce their drawings by 5%. Read more...
Tax penalties warning
05/06/2007
Accountants are warning GPs that more detail may need to be submitted with their tax returns to avoid falling foul of a new tax penalty regime. Read more...