Statutory guidance

Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) Directions

Directions for the NHS from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care relating to Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contracts in general practice.

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
13 March 2023
Last updated
1217 JuneJuly 20262025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

The Alternative Provider Medical Services (Amendment) Directions 20262025

PDF, 340185 KB, 192 pages

The Alternative Provider Medical Services (Amendment) Directions 2024

PDF, 58.3 KB, 2 pages

The Alternative Provider Medical Services (Amendment) (No.2) Directions 2023

PDF, 63.6 KB, 2 pages

The Alternative Provider Medical Services (Amendment) Directions 2023

PDF, 28.1 KB, 2 pages

The Alternative Provider Medical Services Directions 2022

PDF, 353 KB, 24 pages

Details

The Alternative Provider Medical Services Directions set out the legal framework governing APMS contracts in general practice.

Previous APMS Directions are published for public reference.

Updates to this page

Published 13 March 2023
Last updated 1217 JuneJuly 20262025 href="#full-history">—+ Showshow all updates

  1. Added 'The Alternative Provider Medical Services Directions 2026'. Removed all previous directions.

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