NHS Digital has been collecting data from GPs to meet bespoke data requests for these purposes for over ten years, through its trusted General Practice Extraction Service (GPES). The new service (GPDPR) has been designed … Read More “Improved collection of GP data”
Action is needed to help the NHS need create a sustainable, skilled and ‘fit-for-purpose’ health and care workforce, the Lancet … Read More “NHS needs a ‘fit-for-purpose’ workforce strategy”
The provision of vaccination and immunisation services will become an essential service for all routine NHS-funded vaccinations with two exceptions: … Read More “Update on vaccination and immunisation changes for 2021/22”
A new report from a working group led by the LMC has highlighted discrimination faced by staff and patients from … Read More “Discrimination in General Practice”
The false narrative that general practice is not open to patients is ‘extremely damaging’ at a time when practice managers, … Read More “Accusations of general practice being closed”
Sir Simon took up post on 1 April 2014, having first joined the NHS in 1988 through its graduate management … Read More “NHS Chief Sir Simon Stevens to stand down this summer”
This report outlines the views of healthcare leaders on the white paper, the implications for the forthcoming health and care … Read More “Legislating on the future of health and care in England”
Throughout the pandemic, our regulatory role has not changed. Our core purpose to ensure that the public receive safe, effective, … Read More “Update on CQC’s regulatory approach”
The 2021/22 priorities and operational planning guidance sets the priorities for the year ahead, against a backdrop of the challenge … Read More “NHS Operational Planning and Contracting Guidance”
This report explores some of the implications of the Long Term Plan and its supporting plans on leadership within local … Read More “How might leadership roles evolve?”