Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) Directions
Directions for the NHS from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care governing the provision of Directed Enhanced Services (DESs) in general practice.
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The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) Directions set out the legal framework governing the provision of Directed Enhanced Services (DES) in general practice.
Updated to add and remove directions from the page. Added: 'The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) Directions 2025'. Removed: 'The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) Directions 2024' and 'The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) (Amendment) Directions 2024'.