NHS Test and Trace has continued to reach a high volume of cases and contacts and, with improving turnaround times … Read More “NHS Test and Trace meets new year surge in demand”
More than five million people – from priority groups three and four – will be invited from Monday to have … Read More “Rollout extended to over-70s”
Over 80% of those aged 65 and over in England have received the flu vaccine so far this year. This … Read More “Over 65s highest on record”
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has a launched a public consultation on its proposals for a new approach to regulating … Read More “Consultation on new regulatory system”
Prof Chris Whitty urged people to minimise all unnecessary contact with other people. He said there were over 30,000 people … Read More “Most dangerous time”
This letter sets out further support NHS England are taking to free up GPs, practice teams and PCNs to advance … Read More “Freeing up practices”
Confusion appeared due to the revised timetable needed between the first and second covid vaccination. A letter from NHS England … Read More “Need to re-book your vaccination?”
Three quarters (77%) of 172 GPs surveyed by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said they will continue using remote working … Read More “Plan to continue ‘frequent’ use of remote consultations”
The NHS is to provide GPs an extra £10 for every care home resident they are able to vaccinate against … Read More “£10 per jab boost”
Some medics have been asked for proof they are trained in areas such as preventing radicalisation. Registered healthcare practitioners should … Read More “‘bureaucracy’ in bid to join Covid vaccine effort”