June 25, 2021
‘micromanage practices’
NHS England’s new enhanced service for weight management shows a ‘lack of trust in GPs and their teams’ and tries … Read More “‘micromanage practices’”
Category: IM & T
June 23, 2021
Disruption to surgery
Hospitals completed 1.5 million fewer surgical procedures in 2020 than would be expected from trends in previous years, a drop … Read More “Disruption to surgery”
June 22, 2021
GP contract arrangements for 2021/22
Primary Care Networks are to get a financial boost. Letter from NHS England and NHS Improvement confirming it will provide … Read More “GP contract arrangements for 2021/22”
June 18, 2021
Pilot schemes needed to improve annual health checks
NHS England has called for the development of local pilot sites to support efforts to improve annual health checks (AHCs) … Read More “Pilot schemes needed to improve annual health checks”
June 17, 2021
Transfer and remission of adult prisoners
These good practice guidance documents set out the process for transferring and remitting patients in England to and from prisons, … Read More “Transfer and remission of adult prisoners”
June 9, 2021
Will we need a third dose of vaccine?
Covid has been with us for such a short time that we are still learning how long our immunity lasts … Read More “Will we need a third dose of vaccine?”
June 4, 2021
PCN role in ICS’s?
Half (50%) of primary care managers and leaders said they were ‘unclear’ or ‘very unclear’ about the role of primary … Read More “PCN role in ICS’s?”
June 2, 2021
Covid-19: UK in early stages of third wave
There are signs the UK is in the early stages of a third wave of coronavirus infections, a scientist advising … Read More “Covid-19: UK in early stages of third wave”
May 31, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination second doses
Further details on the support available for PCN-led sites A letter has been issued by NHS England to advise that … Read More “COVID-19 vaccination second doses”
May 27, 2021
Vaccine status drives over one million new users to the NHS app
Over 1.3 million new people have registered to use the NHS App since the addition of COVID-19 vaccine status was … Read More “Vaccine status drives over one million new users to the NHS app”