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”
Category: Population Care
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”
November 17, 2020
Flu vaccination leaflet
To help answer questions you may be getting on flu vaccine availability, we have created a new two-page leaflet. It … Read More “Flu vaccination leaflet”
November 16, 2020
Ordering medication
This guide has been put together by NHSX, following a trial between five care homes and nine GP practices. You … Read More “Ordering medication”
November 13, 2020
Poorer continuity of care
The UK Government is encouraging ‘expansion, mergers and greater collaboration between practices’, in order to deliver services ‘more efficiently’ and … Read More “Poorer continuity of care”