August 31, 2022
Statin pills rarely cause muscle pain
The pills can protect against heart attacks and strokes, but have had some bad press because of a very rare … Read More “Statin pills rarely cause muscle pain”
Month: August 2022
August 30, 2022
The role and value of nurses – SURVEY
Nurses in general practice support clinicians to deliver high quality care; their role is crucial. The huge value nurses bring … Read More “The role and value of nurses – SURVEY”
August 29, 2022
My Competencies
Core Competency #42 – Payroll and pensions Provides information for effective operation of systems and reimbursement claims. May also collate … Read More “My Competencies”
August 26, 2022
GP list cleansing
NHS England has asked Capita to restart GP patient list cleansing, despite concerns raised by the BMA that it is … Read More “GP list cleansing”
August 25, 2022
Seasonal influenza vaccination programme 2022/23
The seasonal flu enhanced service specification 1 September 2022 to 31 March 2023 is directed at general practice to offer … Read More “Seasonal influenza vaccination programme 2022/23”
August 24, 2022
Free lateral flow testing ends
Free lateral flow tests are no longer available to most people in Northern Ireland. While the scheme ended in the … Read More “Free lateral flow testing ends”
August 23, 2022
Guidance for emergency departments
The 2022 to 2023 NHS planning guidance specifies the need for more structured streaming arrangements between urgent treatment centres (UTCs) … Read More “Guidance for emergency departments”
August 22, 2022
My Competencies
Core Competency #41 – Petty Cash Monitors expenditure. May operate systems and be responsible for authorisation of expenditure (Administrative Role) … Read More “My Competencies”
August 19, 2022
A third of practice managers have knowledge gap
In May last year, NHS Digital announced it would be rolling out GPDPR, which it described as a ‘new and improved’ GP data … Read More “A third of practice managers have knowledge gap”
August 18, 2022
National Obesity Audit
Nearly two-thirds of adults in England are living with overweight or obesity. A third of children leaving primary school are … Read More “National Obesity Audit”