In-line with the flexibility afforded for local risk-assessment within the UK IPC Guidance, and advice from UKHSA, the following should … Read More “National infection prevention and control”
A 63-year-old former practice manager was yesterday (4 April) sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, at Swansea … Read More “Practice manager sentenced to 6 months in jail for defrauding her practice”
The number of people infected with Covid in the UK is showing signs of plateauing, data from the Office for … Read More “Covid infections show signs of plateauing in UK”
One page summary for primary care teams: What do I need to do? Read more – NHSE & I (31/3/22)
QOF and all its requirements is fully reinstated from today (1 April), despite concerns that the system does not take … Read More “QOF fully reinstated”
NHS England and NHS Improvement and the Government continue to remaincommitted to honouring the 5-year settlement that runs to 2023/24, … Read More “GP Contract 2022/23”
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) has today published the revisedNetwork Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) which takes effect from … Read More “Primary care networks”
Standards being piloted by the health ombudsman may mean that GP practices face new targets for responding to patient complaints. … Read More “New targets for responding to patient complaints”
Mental health problems are common and can affect anyone, including veterans, serving personnel, reservists and their families. It is important … Read More “Mental health support”
Just one in 10 patients said they preferred face-to-face GP appointments during the Covid pandemic, and most wanted telephone consultations … Read More “Patients preferred telephone appointments”