October 22, 2021
Halve social distancing to 1m
General practices should reduce social distancing from 2 metres to 1 metre to help improve access to GPs, the UK … Read More “Halve social distancing to 1m”
Category: Practice Operation and Development
October 21, 2021
Plan set out to improve access for NHS patients and support GPs
Surgeries will be provided with additional funding to boost their capacity to increase the proportion of appointments delivered face to … Read More “Plan set out to improve access for NHS patients and support GPs”
October 20, 2021
A&E waits worsen
A quarter of patients waited more than four hours for treatment in September – with even longer waits being recorded … Read More “A&E waits worsen”
October 15, 2021
QOF data to monitor GP practice
The CQC has stopped using QOF data to assess practices for ‘at least’ 12 months, because it is ‘not reliable’ … Read More “QOF data to monitor GP practice”
October 13, 2021
Two million booster jabs given in England
The over-50s and people with health conditions are among those being offered a third jab. Third jabs are being given … Read More “Two million booster jabs given in England”
October 12, 2021
New film launched urging public to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines
A new campaign supported by charities and healthcare organisations encourages those eligible to get vital protection with a free flu … Read More “New film launched urging public to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines”
October 8, 2021
Infection control guidance
Covid infection control guidance in GP practices is under review and could be relaxed, the health secretary has signalled. The … Read More “Infection control guidance”
October 7, 2021
The national influenza programme 2021/22
Additional funding is available to general practices and community pharmacies to vaccinate all eligible primary care contractors (general practices, pharmaceutical … Read More “The national influenza programme 2021/22”
October 5, 2021
Adult social care this winter
People who receive care and the adult social care workforce will be further protected from COVID-19 and flu over the … Read More “Adult social care this winter”
October 1, 2021
Defend general practice from media
GPs are prescribing correctly in the ‘vast majority of cases’, the RCGP has said after a spate of anti-GP media … Read More “Defend general practice from media”