GPs they must offer patients face-to-face appointments
NHS England is writing to all practices to make sure they are communicating the fact doctors can be seen in … Read More “GPs they must offer patients face-to-face appointments”
NHS England is writing to all practices to make sure they are communicating the fact doctors can be seen in … Read More “GPs they must offer patients face-to-face appointments”
Each month, thousands of people share their experiences with us about NHS and social care services. These are the key … Read More “What patients are telling us”
All GP practices are expected to provide essential and those additional services they are contracted to provide to all their … Read More “DES Specification Seasonal influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination programme 2020/21”
The NHS has seen a decline in the number of (FTE) GP partners every quarter since September 2015. The total … Read More “Number of GP partners reduces”
In most cases, over 95% of prescriptions will be processed this way and only a small proportion will be hand-signed. … Read More “EPS (Phase 4) being rolled out”
It is the highest number reported on a single day since 22 May. Despite the sharp rise in cases, Mr … Read More “Coronavirus: Further 2,988 cases confirmed in UK”
Effective COVID-19 vaccines will be the best way to deal with the pandemic. The preferred route to enable deployment of … Read More “Consultation : To support the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines”
The government has published The APMS (Amendments Relating to the Provision of Primary Care Services during a Pandemic etc) Directions … Read More “APMS Directions”
This would include ‘midwives, nursing associates, operating department practitioners, paramedics, physiotherapists and pharmacists’. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) … Read More “An expanded workforce will be delivering flu and a potential Covid-19 vaccine”
Guidance on how health and care systems should support the safe and timely discharge of people who no longer need … Read More “Hospital discharge service guidance”