Covid-19 update: PPE and mixed practice financial support

In a statement on the BDA website, it reads: 'Following ongoing BDA dialogue, it is our understanding that NHS England now confirms that the application of the principles outlined in the preparedness letter of 25 March 2020 for practices benefitting from continued NHS funding are intended to apply to NHS income only. Contract holders wishing to claim against additional Government support schemes should ensure that this is in relation to the proportion of private revenue only. 

'In line with the methodology of determining private and NHS income used for business rates reimbursements contractors are advised to use the proportion of gross income that relates to GDS/PDS contract value as NHS revenue, the balance being private share. Those contractors who claim business rates reimbursements will have this data readily available.'

In essence, practices that now wish to claim against additional government support schemes, such as ‘furloughing’ staff, must ensure that this is in relation to the proportion of private revenue only.