April 14, 2023
Reducing ‘avoidable’ appointments
Reducing ‘avoidable’ appointments will be part of QOF activity for GP practices from April, according to new contractual guidance. ICBs … Read More “Reducing ‘avoidable’ appointments”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
April 13, 2023
Better Care Fund policy framework 2023 to 2025
This document sets out the agreed way in which the Better Care Fund (BCF) will be implemented from 2023 to … Read More “Better Care Fund policy framework 2023 to 2025”
April 12, 2023
NHS faces most disruptive walkout
Junior doctors across England have begun a four-day walkout, expected to be the most disruptive in NHS history. More than … Read More “NHS faces most disruptive walkout”
April 11, 2023
Shorter-form NHS Standard Contract 2023/24
The shorter-form NHS Standard Contract 2023/24 is comprised of the Particulars, Service Conditions and the General Conditions. Read more – … Read More “Shorter-form NHS Standard Contract 2023/24”
April 6, 2023
Quality and Outcomes Framework guidance for 2023/24
This document provides additional guidance on the interpretation and verification of the QOF indicators for 2023/24 in England, which are … Read More “Quality and Outcomes Framework guidance for 2023/24”
April 5, 2023
Body part names taboo
Doctors are warning that embarrassment about naming parts of the female anatomy is putting women’s health in jeopardy. Women’s health … Read More “Body part names taboo”
March 31, 2023
NHS’s patient registration online service
A recently launched service allowing patients to register with a GP surgery remotely rather than using a paper form won’t be fully … Read More “NHS’s patient registration online service”
March 30, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination programme
These schedules to the Standard Contract are for use by commissioners for non Primary-Care providers delivering COVID-19 vaccination services from … Read More “COVID-19 vaccination programme”
March 24, 2023
Welsh practices invited to join award scheme
GP practices in Wales have been invited to sign up to a scheme aimed at helping them to cut their … Read More “Welsh practices invited to join award scheme”
March 23, 2023
Public health annual report 2023
The public health annual reports trace the progress of public health in local government year-on year. Cost of living pressures … Read More “Public health annual report 2023”