August 27, 2024
NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support
The change means the NHS in England is one of the first countries in the world to offer access to … Read More “NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support”
Category: IM & T
August 16, 2024
Rise in GP practices participating in health research
There’s been an increase in the number of GP practices taking part in health research, data has revealed. The growth … Read More “Rise in GP practices participating in health research”
August 9, 2024
Check details for new medical certificates
GP practices have been urged to check they are on the distribution list for the new medical certificates of cause of death … Read More “Check details for new medical certificates”
August 7, 2024
Drug shortages
Two people with cystic fibrosis have said they are having to eat less due to a shortage in a medication … Read More “Drug shortages”
August 2, 2024
Practices and ICBs need patient communication plan
Practices need plans in place to ‘proactively’ communicate with patients about any changes of services should the BMA’s proposed GP … Read More “Practices and ICBs need patient communication plan”
July 30, 2024
GPs now delivering a fifth more appointments
NHS services have provided 372.3 million appointments, which is up 65 million compared to pre-pandemic levels or an increase of … Read More “GPs now delivering a fifth more appointments”
July 26, 2024
More CQC inspections planned
The CQC ‘got things wrong’ in the implementation of its new regulatory approach, its chief has admitted, while announcing an … Read More “More CQC inspections planned”
July 24, 2024
UK ‘failed citizens’
Significant flaws in the UK’s pandemic planning meant Covid caused more deaths and economic costs than it should have, the … Read More “UK ‘failed citizens’”
July 23, 2024
Response to global IT outage
An NHS spokesperson said: “The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS, an appointment … Read More “Response to global IT outage”
July 19, 2024
PCNs have improved patient care
Half of practice managers have rated primary care networks (PCNs) as being successful in increasing patient access as well as … Read More “PCNs have improved patient care”