August 17, 2021
Improving healthcare in care homes
Today the British Geriatrics Society published a new report aimed at improving the quality of healthcare for care home residents. … Read More “Improving healthcare in care homes”
Month: August 2021
August 16, 2021
One million children and young people can get NHS COVID jab
The NHS has worked to rapidly extend the programme to 16 and 17 year olds, the country’s most vulnerable children … Read More “One million children and young people can get NHS COVID jab”
August 13, 2021
Change to GP workforce stats
NHS Digital’s new method for collecting data for quarterly GP workforce data ‘fails to reflect the reality’ of the current … Read More “Change to GP workforce stats”
August 12, 2021
Enhanced Service Specification
The NHS is a global leader in achieving high levels of vaccination coverage. Throughtheir place in local neighbourhoods, GP practices … Read More “Enhanced Service Specification”
August 11, 2021
Gateshead NHS Trust first to make its own masks
A north-east of England health trust is the first NHS body in the UK to manufacture its own protective face … Read More “Gateshead NHS Trust first to make its own masks”
August 10, 2021
ADDRESSING THE CARE BACKLOG
As providers come together across organisational boundaries to work collaboratively inneighbourhoods, places and integrated care systems (ICSs), partnerships between primaryand … Read More “ADDRESSING THE CARE BACKLOG”
August 9, 2021
Pregnant women to get NHS COVID jab
England’s top midwife is urging expectant mums to get the COVID-19 vaccine after new data shows the overwhelming majority of … Read More “Pregnant women to get NHS COVID jab”
August 6, 2021
PCN leaders want ‘no’ new service specifications
A total of 87% of PCN leaders taking part in a survey underpinning the new report said no service specifications … Read More “PCN leaders want ‘no’ new service specifications”
August 5, 2021
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
The health risks to the general population have been grave during the pandemic. For those who are homeless and sleeping … Read More “Homelessness and Rough Sleeping”
August 4, 2021
Pulse oxygen monitors
A device designed to spot early signs of dangerous falls in oxygen levels in Covid patients works less well in … Read More “Pulse oxygen monitors”