November 10, 2022
Automatic patient access to records
GP practices have until Friday 4 November to request system suppliers EMIS and TPP delay automatic patient access to records, … Read More “Automatic patient access to records”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
November 9, 2022
Lab-grown blood given
Blood that has been grown in a laboratory has been put into people in a world-first clinical trial, UK researchers … Read More “Lab-grown blood given”
November 8, 2022
Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service
From 1 July 2022, during the period of the 2022/23 Network Contract DES, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) were dissolved and … Read More “Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service”
November 4, 2022
Loneliness training for GP receptionists
‘Loneliness can lead to a host of health issues, including an increased risk of stroke, high blood pressure, dementia and … Read More “Loneliness training for GP receptionists”
November 3, 2022
Dementia: Good Personalised Care and Support Planning
Personalised Care and Support planning (PCSP) planning is a priority for NHSEngland and plays a vital role in improving the … Read More “Dementia: Good Personalised Care and Support Planning”
November 2, 2022
Over-the-counter blood tests
The British Medical Association (BMA) warned some of the tests were unregulated and put extra pressure on GPs left to … Read More “Over-the-counter blood tests”
November 1, 2022
NHS enforcement guidance consultation
NHS England has updated its Enforcement guidance to reflect the Health and Care Act, 2022 and current practice. NHS England … Read More “NHS enforcement guidance consultation”
October 28, 2022
NHS ‘gridlocked’
The health and care system is ‘gridlocked’ and ‘unable to operate’, with staff struggling to provide good safe care as … Read More “NHS ‘gridlocked’”
October 27, 2022
Poverty and the health and care system
Health and care systems can mitigate, reduce and prevent poverty’s effects on health, but to do this they need to … Read More “Poverty and the health and care system”
October 26, 2022
Flu comes early
Cases of flu have climbed quickly in the past week in England, suggesting the season has begun earlier than normal, … Read More “Flu comes early”