September 22, 2020
Waste management
This document sets out the waste management approach for all healthcare facilities including primary care facilities. This updates the guidance … Read More “Waste management”
Category: Finance
September 18, 2020
GPs are having to isolate from work
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”
September 17, 2020
Nursing and midwifery response to the third phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
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”
September 14, 2020
DES Specification Seasonal influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination programme 2020/21
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”
September 11, 2020
Number of GP partners reduces
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”
September 10, 2020
EPS (Phase 4) being rolled out
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”
September 8, 2020
Consultation : To support the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
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”
September 7, 2020
APMS Directions
The government has published The APMS (Amendments Relating to the Provision of Primary Care Services during a Pandemic etc) Directions … Read More “APMS Directions”
August 31, 2020
New Survey of Care Home
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”
August 24, 2020
Foundation pharmacist programme
The overall aim of the Foundation pharmacist programme 2020/21 is to support the 2019/20 cohort of pre-registration pharmacists, to develop and demonstrate … Read More “Foundation pharmacist programme”