This document sets out guidance for primary care networks (PCNs) implementing the structured medication review (SMR) and medicines optimisation service. … Read More “Medication reviews and medicines optimisation”
This document sets out the waste management approach for all healthcare facilities including primary care facilities. This updates the guidance … Read More “Waste management”
GPs reported several examples of doctors or GP staff members who are having to isolate while struggling to rule out … Read More “GPs are having to isolate from work”
This letter outlines the current position and plans for nursing and midwifery workforce capacity. This letter, from Ruth May, Chief … Read More “Nursing and midwifery response to the third phase of the COVID-19 pandemic”
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”
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 survey was launched in the early weeks of the pandemic in response to grave concerns about the safety of … Read More “New Survey of Care Home”