April 29, 2022
Participation in the Network DES
The BMA has encouraged general practices to consider their participation in the Network DES after NHS England rejected proposed amendments … Read More “Participation in the Network DES”
Category: Human Resources
April 22, 2022
Viability of offering childhood immunisations
GP practices in Somerset have been advised to consider the ‘viability’ of offering childhood immunisations. GPs previously received the full … Read More “Viability of offering childhood immunisations”
April 21, 2022
National infection prevention and control
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”
April 15, 2022
Practice manager sentenced to 6 months in jail for defrauding her practice
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”
April 13, 2022
Covid infections show signs of plateauing in UK
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”
April 12, 2022
Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service – Investment and Impact Fund 2022/23
One page summary for primary care teams: What do I need to do? Read more – NHSE & I (31/3/22)
April 8, 2022
QOF fully reinstated
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”
April 7, 2022
GP Contract 2022/23
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”
April 6, 2022
Primary care networks
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”
April 1, 2022
New targets for responding to patient complaints
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”