November 16, 2020
Ordering medication
This guide has been put together by NHSX, following a trial between five care homes and nine GP practices. You … Read More “Ordering medication”
Month: November 2020
November 13, 2020
Poorer continuity of care
The UK Government is encouraging ‘expansion, mergers and greater collaboration between practices’, in order to deliver services ‘more efficiently’ and … Read More “Poorer continuity of care”
November 12, 2020
New workload prioritisation
The College has published new guidance on workload prioritisation, reflecting the increasing prevalence of COVID-19 around the country, to support … Read More “New workload prioritisation”
November 11, 2020
Lest we forget
Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million
Europe, with more than 12.5 million cases and 305,700 deaths, is again a hotspot after being the first epicentre of … Read More “Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million”
November 10, 2020
Skin cancer drug not cost effective
NICE has today (Thursday 5 November 2020) started a consultation on draft guidance which does not recommend the routine use … Read More “Skin cancer drug not cost effective”
November 9, 2020
Video consultations in secondary care
Video consultations offer benefits for health care professionals, reducing travel time and stress, and enabling more flexible working, meaning more … Read More “Video consultations in secondary care”
November 6, 2020
Give GPs a ‘green fund’ to cut carbon emissions
The BMA’s GP Committee has written to primary care minister Jo Churchill to ask for a ‘green fund’ to be … Read More “Give GPs a ‘green fund’ to cut carbon emissions”
November 5, 2020
UK flu vaccination supply protected
Government announces restrictions on the export of supplies of flu vaccines to protect supplies for UK patients. The Department of … Read More “UK flu vaccination supply protected”
November 4, 2020
PM warns of virus deaths
The PM will say there is “no alternative” as he seeks to win support for a planned four-week lockdown in … Read More “PM warns of virus deaths”