January 15, 2021
Consultation on new regulatory system
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”
Category: Partnership Issues
January 13, 2021
Most dangerous time
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”
January 12, 2021
Freeing up practices
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”
December 31, 2020
Operational priorities
Given the second wave and the new more transmissible variant of the virus, it is clear that this winter will … Read More “Operational priorities”
December 29, 2020
SUPPORTING GENERAL PRACTICE
Patients and the public are now hearing and responding to the message that general practice everywhere is and will continue … Read More “SUPPORTING GENERAL PRACTICE”
December 22, 2020
Chief Medical Officer’s annual report
The report consists of a collection of data, charts and statistics that present a broad overview of the nation’s health … Read More “Chief Medical Officer’s annual report”
December 17, 2020
Patient Group Direction
This Patient Group Direction (PGD) can now be used by local organisations as the legal mechanism for administering the COVID-19 … Read More “Patient Group Direction”
December 11, 2020
Hospital takeover of GP practices
GP practices taken over by hospitals have been able to offer patients access to a wider range of healthcare professionals … Read More “Hospital takeover of GP practices”
December 7, 2020
Integrated care systems
Over the last two years, ICSs have been formed across England. In an integrated care system, NHS organisations, in partnership … Read More “Integrated care systems”
November 20, 2020
Practices suffer Covid outbreaks
A number of GP practices across the country have had to temporarily close, following Covid-19 outbreaks. The availability of remote … Read More “Practices suffer Covid outbreaks”