December 1, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine guidance
Public Health England (PHE) has published new guidance to support frontline workers in delivering the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to the … Read More “COVID-19 vaccine guidance”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
November 30, 2020
COVID-19 vaccination deployment
NHS England has written to Chief Executives of all NHS trusts and foundation trusts to advise them of preparations for … Read More “COVID-19 vaccination deployment”
November 27, 2020
Get involved with Covid DES
NHS England has urged all practices to get involved . In a letter to practices on 9 November, NHS England said … Read More “Get involved with Covid DES”
November 26, 2020
Wheelchair services
This document provides information and guidance on how to submit data to the National Wheelchair Data Collection programme. It includes … Read More “Wheelchair services”
November 25, 2020
Daily coronavirus tests will be offered
People will be offered tests every day for a week – and they will not need to isolate unless they … Read More “Daily coronavirus tests will be offered”
November 24, 2020
Homecare workers to be tested
Care workers looking after people in their own homes will be offered weekly coronavirus tests from Monday, the government has … Read More “Homecare workers to be tested”
November 23, 2020
40 ‘long COVID’ clinics to tackle persistent symptoms
The clinics, due to start opening at the end of November, will bring together doctors, nurses, therapist and other NHS … Read More “40 ‘long COVID’ clinics to tackle persistent symptoms”
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”
November 19, 2020
QOF income protection
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a voluntary scheme within the General Medical Services (GMS) contract. The revised approach … Read More “QOF income protection”
November 18, 2020
New ‘mega labs’ in early 2021
Two new “mega labs” will open in early 2021 to try to double the UK’s daily coronavirus testing capacity, the … Read More “New ‘mega labs’ in early 2021”