August 31, 2020
New Survey of Care Home
This survey was launched in the early weeks of the pandemic in response to grave concerns about the safety of … Read More “New Survey of Care Home”
Month: August 2020
August 28, 2020
PHE downgrades PPE requirements
GPs do not need single-use PPE such as gloves and aprons. Single-use PPE items are only needed where staff are … Read More “PHE downgrades PPE requirements”
August 27, 2020
Infection control and prevention
Public Health England has published updated infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance. Providers of primary and community health services should … Read More “Infection control and prevention”
August 26, 2020
Becoming an alcoholic
It has been revealed that social drinking can lead to a more serious alcohol health condition. This is the experience … Read More “Becoming an alcoholic”
August 25, 2020
Registering patients prior to their release
GPs have a contractual obligation to support with registering patients prior to their release from the secure residential estate. NHS … Read More “Registering patients prior to their release”
August 24, 2020
Foundation pharmacist programme
The overall aim of the Foundation pharmacist programme 2020/21 is to support the 2019/20 cohort of pre-registration pharmacists, to develop and demonstrate … Read More “Foundation pharmacist programme”
August 21, 2020
Waiting more than 18 weeks to be seen
More than 50,000 people were also waiting over 52 weeks for the start of their treatment in June 2020. In … Read More “Waiting more than 18 weeks to be seen”
August 20, 2020
Flexible working for nurses
These resources are aimed at colleagues that have a responsibility or interest in implementing flexible working. NHS Employers has worked … Read More “Flexible working for nurses”
August 19, 2020
Public Health England ‘to be replaced’
Ministers have reportedly been unhappy with the way PHE has responded to the coronavirus crisis. PHE will continue to be … Read More “Public Health England ‘to be replaced’”
August 18, 2020
Test and Trace service reaches more than 250,000 people since launch
The NHS Test and Trace app has been designed to work alongside traditional contact tracing services and testing, It uses … Read More “Test and Trace service reaches more than 250,000 people since launch”