February 10, 2022
New 10-year ‘national war on cancer’
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will launch a call for evidence to underpin an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan … Read More “New 10-year ‘national war on cancer’”
Category: IM & T
February 3, 2022
Next steps for general practice
Guidance for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to focus on three key priority areas while continuing to use their professional judgement … Read More “Next steps for general practice”
February 2, 2022
Mandatory jabs for NHS staff in England could end
Ministers will meet later to decide whether or not to scrap mandatory Covid vaccinations for NHS staff in England. Front-line … Read More “Mandatory jabs for NHS staff in England could end”
February 1, 2022
Mandatory vaccinations for staff in GP practices
On the 6 January 2022, new regulations were made which require all workers in the wider health and social care … Read More “Mandatory vaccinations for staff in GP practices”
January 27, 2022
Ethnic minority-led GP practices
In February 2021, CQC began work to examine concerns raised by some GPs that ethnic minority-led GP practices were more … Read More “Ethnic minority-led GP practices”
January 25, 2022
Accelerating patient access
From April 2022, patients with online accounts such as through the NHS App will be able to read new entries … Read More “Accelerating patient access”
January 21, 2022
practice management could be undertaken by PCNs
Some aspects of the management and business functions of general practice could be undertaken ‘at scale’ at PCN level, rather … Read More “practice management could be undertaken by PCNs”
January 13, 2022
New Chief Pharmacist appointed
The NHS in England has today confirmed the appointment of the next Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England. Following an open … Read More “New Chief Pharmacist appointed”
January 12, 2022
Pregnant women urged not to delay getting jab
Pregnant women are being urged not to delay getting their Covid jab or booster in a government campaign. More than … Read More “Pregnant women urged not to delay getting jab”
January 7, 2022
Postpone all non-essential paperwork
Practices may consider postponing all non-essential paperwork to make time for the Covid booster programme, the RCGP and BMA’s new … Read More “Postpone all non-essential paperwork”