April 9, 2020
£300,000 funding boost
Government has announced a £200,000 investment into community pharmacies with a further £100,000 being invested at the beginning of May. … Read More “£300,000 funding boost”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
April 8, 2020
100,000 pledge by government for covid-19 testing
Government has announced that it will increase the number of tests to 100,000 per day by the end of April. … Read More “100,000 pledge by government for covid-19 testing”
April 6, 2020
Mental health and wellbeing
Public Health England have issued guidance with regard to mental health and wellbeing for the general public. At a time, … Read More “Mental health and wellbeing”
April 3, 2020
Just checking you’re OK
Patients will be contacted by text message to ensure that everyone is followed up and given appropriate advice during the … Read More “Just checking you’re OK”
March 31, 2020
Just wrote you a letter
At a time when the Prime Minister, Boris Johnston, has written a letter to every UK household, more importantly general … Read More “Just wrote you a letter”
March 30, 2020
The doctor is ready to see you… by video
The debate about the use of video consultations in primary care has taken a new turn. Rather than being an … Read More “The doctor is ready to see you… by video”
March 26, 2020
£2.9 billion to send patients home
It is believed that 15,000 beds will be freed up by this initiative. Designed to speed up discharge procedures and … Read More “£2.9 billion to send patients home”
March 25, 2020
Delays for PCN’s
Not surprisingly, NHS England has confirmed that it is reviewing the timetable for implementation under the new contract with regard … Read More “Delays for PCN’s”
March 23, 2020
PPE Problems
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is being made available to general practice. However, there are reports that such equipment is still … Read More “PPE Problems”
March 20, 2020
CQC inspections cancelled
The CQC has now announced that routine inspections will now be postponed until further notice. They say that some essential … Read More “CQC inspections cancelled”