Asymptomatic Covid testing for NHS staff in England will be paused from 31 August, the Government has announced. It said … Read More “Covid testing for GPs and staff to be paused”
A year on from publication of the Health Foundation’s impact inquiry, inequalities in COVID-19 mortality persist with mortality rates 3 … Read More “COVID-19 on health and inequalities”
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”
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”
Core Competency #42 – Payroll and pensions Provides information for effective operation of systems and reimbursement claims. May also collate … Read More “My Competencies”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Core Competency #41 – Petty Cash Monitors expenditure. May operate systems and be responsible for authorisation of expenditure (Administrative Role) … Read More “My Competencies”