GP practices must offer patients an assessment or signpost them to an appropriate service on first contact, in newly-announced changes to … Read More “Practices can ‘no longer ask patients to contact them at later date’”
To help mark the NHS’s 75th anniversary in July, NHS England and Inspiring the Future have teamed up to inspire … Read More “Schools talks to mark NHS’s 75th anniversary”
The campaign will offer booster vaccinations to those aged 75 and over, residents in care homes, and those aged five … Read More “Practices asked to begin spring Covid booster campaign in April”
Healthcare Science Week is an annual week-long programme designed to celebrate and raise awareness of the amazing work of healthcare science professionals. Healthcare Science … Read More “Healthcare Science Week 2023”
In its role as the regulator of general practice in England, the CQC monitors, reviews, inspects and rates surgeries across … Read More “CQC inspections: how can practices challenge the results?”
The government has accepted interim JCVI advice which states the NHS should plan for an extra booster vaccine dose in spring 2023 … Read More “Spring 2023 COVID-19 booster campaign”
Junior doctors in England will strike on 13, 14 and 15 March, the British Medical Association has announced. They want … Read More “Junior doctors to strike”
It is widely recognised that a significant percentage of GP consultations are due to social problems such as housing, financial … Read More “Social prescribing link workers can support your practice team”
The BMA’s Professor Philip Banfield said the prime minister and health secretary were refusing to enter meaningful negotiations with unions. … Read More “British Medical Association calls government reckless”
The government will streamline the system to modernise regulatory legislation to boost patient safety and support staff. A new consultation … Read More “Plans to bolster patient safety”