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Note: For a full explanation of Clinical Enabling Support (CES), including its definition, purpose, distinction from standard admin, and funding routes, see the accompanying document 'CES Definition and Purpose'.
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Clinical Enabling Support (CES) Models – Primary Care
Salaried GP Adjustment Model: Clinical Enabling Support (CES)
1. Current Baseline
- Average salaried GP earns ≈ £73k/year (~£40/hour).
- GPs spend ~30–40% of time on admin (referrals, prescriptions, correspondence, QOF).
- For ADHD clinicians, admin tasks take disproportionately longer, reducing patient time and increasing stress.
2. Proposed Adjustment
- Band 5 CES (PA-level support).
- Salary ≈ £31k–37.8k/year (£16–19/hour).
- Allocation = 5 hrs/week CES (~0.15 FTE).
- Annual cost = ~£5,250.
- CES is in addition to and separate from practice reception/admin support.
3. Break-Even (Without AtW)
- 5 hrs/week freed = ~250 hrs/year.
- GP time ≈ £40/hour → £10,000/year of value gained.
- CES cost = £5,250/year.
- Net gain: ~£4,750/year.
- Break-even = 2.6 hrs/week freed.
4. With Access to Work Support
- Most GP practices have fewer than 50 staff by headcount.
- In these practices, AtW covers 100% of CES cost.
- Net cost to practice = £0.
- If more than 50 staff (rare, super-practices >30k patients), net cost ~£1,850/year.
5. Equality Act Position
- ADHD = disability under Equality Act 2010.
- CES is additional to normal admin, reasonable, effective, and practicable.
6. Secondary Outcomes
- ~250 hours of patient care year.
- Reduced burnout and sickness absence.
- Improved Targets and referral quality.
- Lower medico-legal risk.
Model Request Wording (Salaried GP)
“I am requesting approximately 5 hours per week of Band 5 Clinical Enabling Support (CES) as a reasonable adjustment for ADHD. This support would be in addition to and separate from the routine administrative support available in the practice.
My ADHD means I spend disproportionately longer on correspondence, referrals, and QOF documentation. CES would remove this barrier, freeing ~250 hours/year for patient care.
The cost of this adjustment is ~£5,250/year, which pays for itself if it frees just 2.6 hrs/week of my time. In most practices with fewer than 50 staff, Access to Work will cover 100% of this cost. In larger practices with more than 50 staff, the contribution would still be modest (~£1,850/year).
This adjustment is therefore both a legal requirement under the Equality Act and a practical way to improve patient access, reduce stress, and support GP workforce retention.”
GP Trainee Adjustment Model: Clinical Enabling Support (CES)
1. Current Baseline
- GP trainees earn ≈ £35–50k/year.
- Face both standard GP admin and training portfolio/ARCP admin.
- For ADHD clinicians, these tasks take disproportionately longer, risking delays or burnout.
2. Proposed Adjustment
- Band 4 CES (junior PA-level support).
- Salary ≈ £26.5–30.1k/year (~£14–15/hour).
- Allocation = 5 hrs/week CES (~0.13 FTE).
- Annual cost = ~£3,750.
- CES is additional to and separate from normal practice admin support.
3. Break-Even (Without AtW)
- 5 hrs/week freed = ~250 hrs/year.
- GP trainee time ≈ £20/hour → £5,000/year gained.
- CES cost = £3,750/year.
- Net gain: ~£1,250/year.
- Break-even = 3.8 hrs/week.
4. With Access to Work Support
- Most GP training practices have fewer than 50 staff by headcount.
- In these practices, AtW covers 100% of CES cost.
- Net cost to practice = £0.
- If more than 50 staff, employer contribution = ~£1,550/year.
5. Education & Training Tariff
- Training placements attract ~£12–13k per trainee annually.
- CES cost is a small fraction of this tariff.
- Framed as a legitimate training support cost.
6. Equality Act Position
- ADHD is a disability under the Equality Act.
- CES is additional to normal admin, effective, reasonable, and practicable.
7. Secondary Outcomes
- Higher training success rates.
- Reduced sickness absence and burnout.
- Improved retention into GP workforce.
- Lower remediation/extended training costs.
Model Request Wording (GP Trainee)
“I am requesting approximately 5 hours per week of Band 4 Clinical Enabling Support (CES) as a reasonable adjustment for ADHD. This support would be in addition to and separate from the routine admin support available in the practice.
My ADHD means I spend disproportionately longer on referrals, correspondence, and e-portfolio documentation. CES would remove this barrier, freeing ~250 hours/year for patient care and training.
The cost is ~£3,750/year, which pays for itself if it frees ~3.8 hrs/week. With Access to Work, in most training practices with fewer than 50 staff, the cost would be £0. In larger practices with more than 50 staff, the contribution would still be modest (~£1,550/year).
Since GP training placements are funded through the Education & Training tariff, CES is a proportionate use of existing funding. It is therefore both a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act and a practical measure to ensure successful training outcomes.”
GP Partner Adjustment Model: Clinical Enabling Support (CES)
1. Current Baseline
- GP partners do not earn a fixed salary; income is from practice profits (average ~£100–120k/year).
- Partners carry additional business/admin duties (CQC compliance, HR, finance, rota planning).
- For ADHD clinicians, these tasks take disproportionately longer, risking burnout and reducing patient access.
2. Proposed Adjustment
- Band 5 CES (PA-level support).
- Salary ≈ £31–37.8k/year (£16–19/hour).
- Allocation = 5 hrs/week CES (~0.15 FTE).
- Annual cost = ~£5,250.
- CES is additional to and separate from normal practice admin teams.
3. Break-Even (Without AtW)
- 5 hrs/week freed = ~250 hrs/year.
- GP partner clinical time ≈ £40–60/hour → £10,000–15,000/year gained.
- CES cost = £5,250/year.
- Net gain: ~£4,750–9,750/year.
- Break-even = ~2–3 hrs/week.
4. With Access to Work Support (Self-Employed Eligible)
- Self-employed partners are eligible for AtW.
- AtW can cover 100% of disability-related CES costs.
- Net cost to practice/partner = £0.
5. Equality Act Position
- GP partners are covered as 'associates' under Equality Act 2010, s.53.
- CES is additional to normal admin, effective, reasonable, and practicable.
6. Secondary Outcomes
- Improved retention and reduced burnout.
- Better governance and compliance.
- Enhanced patient access.
- Reduced locum/replacement costs.
Model Request Wording (GP Partner)
“I am requesting approximately 5 hours per week of Band 5 Clinical Enabling Support (CES) as a reasonable adjustment for ADHD. This support would be in addition to and separate from the routine administrative support available in the practice.
As a GP partner, my ADHD means I spend disproportionately longer on administrative and organisational tasks such as referrals, correspondence, rota planning, and compliance paperwork. CES would remove this barrier, freeing ~250 hours/year for direct patient care and safe practice management.
The cost is ~£5,250/year, which pays for itself if it frees just 2–3 hrs/week of my time. With Access to Work, CES support for self-employed partners can be funded in full, making the net cost to the practice £0.
This adjustment therefore represents both a legal duty under the Equality Act and a practical measure to support patient care, governance, and workforce sustainability.”
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