September 6, 2021
Cervical screening
The national cervical screening programme Cervical screening programme tests for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) as HPV is the cause of … Read More “Cervical screening”
Category: IM & T
September 2, 2021
Guidance on the functions and governance of the integrated care board
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) published several integrated care system (ICS)guidance documents and accompanying resources on 19 August to … Read More “Guidance on the functions and governance of the integrated care board”
August 31, 2021
Primary Care Networks – plans for 2021/22 and 2022/23
Plans for the gradual introduction of new service requirements for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and confirmation of how PCNs will … Read More “Primary Care Networks – plans for 2021/22 and 2022/23”
August 27, 2021
Pfizer jabs for potential 2022 booster programme
The UK has ordered a further 35 million Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccines due to arrive from the second half of next year, the … Read More “Pfizer jabs for potential 2022 booster programme”
August 20, 2021
CQC to address staff concerns
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will monitor how ethnicity and ability are represented in its workforce, after less than half … Read More “CQC to address staff concerns”
August 19, 2021
Digital revolution
A drive to expand the use of digital technology in social care is expected to lead to £127m worth of … Read More “Digital revolution”
August 16, 2021
One million children and young people can get NHS COVID jab
The NHS has worked to rapidly extend the programme to 16 and 17 year olds, the country’s most vulnerable children … Read More “One million children and young people can get NHS COVID jab”
August 13, 2021
Change to GP workforce stats
NHS Digital’s new method for collecting data for quarterly GP workforce data ‘fails to reflect the reality’ of the current … Read More “Change to GP workforce stats”
August 12, 2021
Enhanced Service Specification
The NHS is a global leader in achieving high levels of vaccination coverage. Throughtheir place in local neighbourhoods, GP practices … Read More “Enhanced Service Specification”
August 6, 2021
PCN leaders want ‘no’ new service specifications
A total of 87% of PCN leaders taking part in a survey underpinning the new report said no service specifications … Read More “PCN leaders want ‘no’ new service specifications”