Practices should avoid using the phrases ‘online consultation’, ‘practice’ and ‘triage’ on their websites because they can be misunderstood by … Read More “Avoid the term ‘online consultation’”
Hundreds of NHS beds in England were taken up by patients with flu every day over the last week, according … Read More “Hundreds of beds taken up by flu patients”
Betsi Cadwaladr health board has been rocked by a series of damning reports and even had to be overseen directly by … Read More “NHS Wales – patients ask if it’s safe”
Unpaid carers make a huge difference to the lives of our patients. They frequently step into reduce the burden on … Read More “SNOMED CT – Coding unpaid carers”
NHS leaders in Scotland have discussed abandoning the founding principles of the service by having the wealthy pay for treatment. … Read More “NHS chiefs in Scotland discuss having wealthy pay”
The government has announced a new independent review into oversight of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) to reduce disparities and improve … Read More “Independent review of Integrated Care Systems”
This guidance outlines how to implement specialist advice and guidance in dermatology services. Specialist advice and guidance, supported by digital … Read More “Referral optimisation for people with skin conditions”
The three years since PCNs were introduced have been tumultuous, including a global pandemic, a wholesale reorganisation of the NHS, … Read More “PCN’s – 3 years on”
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”
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”