June 29, 2021
Matt Hancock quits as health secretary
In a letter to the PM he said the government “owe it to people who have sacrificed so much in … Read More “Matt Hancock quits as health secretary”
Category: Finance
June 25, 2021
‘micromanage practices’
NHS England’s new enhanced service for weight management shows a ‘lack of trust in GPs and their teams’ and tries … Read More “‘micromanage practices’”
June 22, 2021
GP contract arrangements for 2021/22
Primary Care Networks are to get a financial boost. Letter from NHS England and NHS Improvement confirming it will provide … Read More “GP contract arrangements for 2021/22”
June 9, 2021
Will we need a third dose of vaccine?
Covid has been with us for such a short time that we are still learning how long our immunity lasts … Read More “Will we need a third dose of vaccine?”
June 4, 2021
PCN role in ICS’s?
Half (50%) of primary care managers and leaders said they were ‘unclear’ or ‘very unclear’ about the role of primary … Read More “PCN role in ICS’s?”
June 2, 2021
Covid-19: UK in early stages of third wave
There are signs the UK is in the early stages of a third wave of coronavirus infections, a scientist advising … Read More “Covid-19: UK in early stages of third wave”
May 31, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination second doses
Further details on the support available for PCN-led sites A letter has been issued by NHS England to advise that … Read More “COVID-19 vaccination second doses”
May 28, 2021
New primary care recruits
New allied health professionals are likely to be ‘skewed’ to wealthier areas without intervention to support primary care networks (PCNs) … Read More “New primary care recruits”
May 25, 2021
New implementation plan to deliver world-leading genomic healthcare
Patients across the UK will benefit from better healthcare, treatments and faster diagnosis as the government sets out how it … Read More “New implementation plan to deliver world-leading genomic healthcare”
May 21, 2021
NHS England orders GPs to offer face-to-face appointments to all patients
In a letter to practices published last night, NHS England said practices should ‘respect preferences’ for face-to-face care ‘unless there … Read More “NHS England orders GPs to offer face-to-face appointments to all patients”