NHS England has clarified that exception reporting in specific circumstances for childhood immunisations. It now allows exception reporting, for example, … Read More “Exception reporting rules for childhood immunisations”
The 48-hour walkout from 20:00 BST on 30 April to 20:00 on 2 May will involve NHS nurses in emergency … Read More “RCN nurses to strike on May bank holiday”
Helping patients to better understand the choice of access route to use when contacting a GP practice. The campaign can … Read More “General Practice access routes”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”