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”
Category: IM & T
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”
January 6, 2022
NHS Standard Contract 2022/23
This consultation document describes the main, material changes NHSE & I are proposing to make to the Contract. NHSE & … Read More “NHS Standard Contract 2022/23”
January 4, 2022
NHS App turns three
The NHS App, launched three years ago today, on 31 December 2018, now has over 22 million users and is … Read More “NHS App turns three”
December 30, 2021
General practice communications toolkit
COVID-19 has changed how patients access their GP. This toolkit helps clinicians explain to patients how to safely access general … Read More “General practice communications toolkit”
December 28, 2021
Workload prioritisation
The College has published updated guidance on workload prioritisation for practices during the implementation of the accelerated booster vaccination campaign. … Read More “Workload prioritisation”
December 24, 2021
Welsh practices told to change morning triaging
GP practices in Wales have been told they must stop releasing daily appointments in the morning, as part of a … Read More “Welsh practices told to change morning triaging”
December 23, 2021
phenylketonuria (PKU) drug available for all
A deal has been struck by the NHS to secure a non-branded ‘generic’ version of the drug, sapropterin dihydrochloride, for patients with … Read More “phenylketonuria (PKU) drug available for all”
December 22, 2021
Vulnerable NHS patients to be offered new drug
A new Covid drug designed to reduce the risk of vulnerable patients needing hospital treatment will be available on the … Read More “Vulnerable NHS patients to be offered new drug”