July 6, 2021
Skill Mix is important
For some time Our President has been involved with a working group at Manchester University looking at ‘skills mix’ in … Read More “Skill Mix is important”
Category: Partnership Issues
June 30, 2021
NHS System Oversight Framework 2021/22
These documents describe NHS England and NHS Improvement’s approach to oversight of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), CCGs and trusts for … Read More “NHS System Oversight Framework 2021/22”
June 29, 2021
Matt Hancock quits as health secretary
In a letter to the PM he said the government “owe it to people who have sacrificed so much in … Read More “Matt Hancock quits as health secretary”
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 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 21, 2021
NHS England orders GPs to offer face-to-face appointments to all patients
In a letter to practices published last night, NHS England said practices should ‘respect preferences’ for face-to-face care ‘unless there … Read More “NHS England orders GPs to offer face-to-face appointments to all patients”
May 18, 2021
Improved collection of GP data
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”
May 14, 2021
NHS needs a ‘fit-for-purpose’ workforce strategy
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”
May 13, 2021
Update on vaccination and immunisation changes for 2021/22
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”