May 6, 2022
Commissioning changes
The Health and Social Care Act has received Royal Assent, meaning CCGs are set to be replaced by integrated care … Read More “Commissioning changes”
Category: IM & T
May 5, 2022
Population health management
This case study describes how more than 12,000 people were added to the shielding list during the COVID-19 pandemic using … Read More “Population health management”
May 4, 2022
Record number of patients referred
A record 2.7 million people were referred for cancer checks in the last year, NHS England has said. It comes … Read More “Record number of patients referred”
May 3, 2022
Access to patient records
Update – system changes for all practices using TPP and EMIS General practices were previously informed that from April there … Read More “Access to patient records”
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”
April 28, 2022
Respiratory Disease programme
The Respiratory Disease elearning programme has been developed to provide an overview of respiratory care across the entire pathway and … Read More “Respiratory Disease programme”
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 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 14, 2022
PSNC issues guidance on unplanned pharmacy closures
Following the end of emergency provisions allowing for flexibility of pharmacy opening hours and temporary closures, PSNC has published new guidance … Read More “PSNC issues guidance on unplanned pharmacy closures”
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)