Link Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) – Practice Stream non-consenting practices with Practice Incentives Program (PIP) 012-11090010
This document outlines how to action a WIP – Practice Stream only practice to become a PIP consenting practice. This action requires the practice to be registered for both the WIP – Practice Stream and the PIP.
PIP consenting practices
Practices can participate in the PIP and WIP – Practice Stream with separate practice profiles.
Practices that do not consent to use PIP information for the WIP – Practice Stream will:
- be registered as non-PIP consenting
- not share the same practice ID, and
- make updates to practice details separately in their PIP and WIP – Practice Stream practice profiles
Incentive payments may be wrong if updates are not made to each profile.
Link a practice to the PIP
To link a WIP – Practice Stream practice profile to the PIP a registered owner or an authorised contact person must provide a written correspondence via one of the below:
- On official company letterhead, or
- Via email
The correspondence must include:
- the practice name
- the practice address, and
- both PIP and WIP – Practice Stream practice IDs
Registering as a PIP consenting practice is not mandatory.
Benefits of becoming a PIP consenting practice
Practices that consent to use PIP information for the WIP – Practice Stream will:
- be registered as PIP consenting
- share the same practice ID, and
- make most updates to their PIP profile. They will not need to make the same update to their WIP – Practice Stream profile
The below PIP practice details will be used for the WIP – Practice Stream:
- The practice name and main address
- Eligibility details, for example:
- Accreditation
- Public liability insurance
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Bank account details
- Contact details
- Additional practice branch details
- Ownership details
- General practitioner and nurse practitioner details
- The Standardised Whole Patient Equivalent (SWPE)
The Resources page contains information about sending emails, identifying PIP consenting practices, as well as links to contacts, guidelines and letters.
Related links
General policy and procedures for Incentive Programs
Associated documents and comments in PPIP and WIP – Practice Stream
Processing and National Demand Allocation (PaNDA)