August 12, 2022
Shared decision-making
All PCN clinical staff must do mandatory refresher training for ‘shared decision-making’ conversations. It was announced as part of the … Read More “Shared decision-making”
Category: Population Care
August 10, 2022
NHS demands cannot wait
The NHS in England cannot wait for a new prime minister to be in post to tackle the the emergency … Read More “NHS demands cannot wait”
August 9, 2022
Access to a deceased patients record
In line with recent GP contractual changes made by NHS England, GP Practices are no longer required to print off digitised records … Read More “Access to a deceased patients record”
August 4, 2022
GP Contract
The latest contract variations have been issued regarding the GP contract. Read more – NHSE & I (31/7/22)
August 3, 2022
Call for urgent blood scandal pay-outs
Three former health secretaries have called on the government to urgently pay compensation to victims of the contaminated blood scandal. … Read More “Call for urgent blood scandal pay-outs”
August 2, 2022
NHS launches awareness campaign
While most other cancer referrals quickly returned to pre-pandemic levels after the first wave of COVID-19, lung cancer referrals only … Read More “NHS launches awareness campaign”
July 28, 2022
Long COVID action plan
Specialist clinics, dedicated to long COVID, will now be able to send people for tests at local one stop shops … Read More “Long COVID action plan”
July 27, 2022
Army of volunteers join NHS trial
Over 140,000 people have flocked to take part in the world’s largest trial of a blood test that can detect … Read More “Army of volunteers join NHS trial”
July 26, 2022
Thousands of patients to benefit
Thousands of people a year with advanced breast cancer will benefit from a life-extending drug that has been fast-tracked onto … Read More “Thousands of patients to benefit”
July 21, 2022
Engaging and supporting marginalised communities
Social, economic and health inequalities can seriously impact on peoples’ health and wellbeing, and two areas of focus for the … Read More “Engaging and supporting marginalised communities”