This document sets out guidance for primary care networks (PCNs) implementing the structured medication review (SMR) and medicines optimisation service. … Read More “Medication reviews and medicines optimisation”
Businesses and other public settings where people meet socially including hospitality, close contact and leisure venues must record contact details … Read More “Venues required by law to record contact details”
GPs reported several examples of doctors or GP staff members who are having to isolate while struggling to rule out … Read More “GPs are having to isolate from work”
In most cases, over 95% of prescriptions will be processed this way and only a small proportion will be hand-signed. … Read More “EPS (Phase 4) being rolled out”
The government has published The APMS (Amendments Relating to the Provision of Primary Care Services during a Pandemic etc) Directions … Read More “APMS Directions”
Guidance on how health and care systems should support the safe and timely discharge of people who no longer need … Read More “Hospital discharge service guidance”
GPs have a contractual obligation to support with registering patients prior to their release from the secure residential estate. NHS … Read More “Registering patients prior to their release”
DHSC said it will introduce a national minimum tariff for undergraduate placements in primary care. BMA GP committee executive team … Read More “£28k to host medical undergraduate”
The Government described the intention to create a COVID-19 general practice support fund to assist with the legitimate additional costs … Read More “Updates and guidance for general practice”
New annual figures have been released by NHS Digital on referrals to talking therapies in England during 2019-20. Information includes … Read More “Talking therapies in England”