This document outlines best practice stroke care; from prevention initiatives aimed addressing health inequalities, more efficient diagnosis through improved imaging … Read More “National Stroke Service Model”
There are signs the UK is in the early stages of a third wave of coronavirus infections, a scientist advising … Read More “Covid-19: UK in early stages of third wave”
Further details on the support available for PCN-led sites A letter has been issued by NHS England to advise that … Read More “COVID-19 vaccination second doses”
New allied health professionals are likely to be ‘skewed’ to wealthier areas without intervention to support primary care networks (PCNs) … Read More “New primary care recruits”
Over 1.3 million new people have registered to use the NHS App since the addition of COVID-19 vaccine status was … Read More “Vaccine status drives over one million new users to the NHS app”
Patients across the UK will benefit from better healthcare, treatments and faster diagnosis as the government sets out how it … Read More “New implementation plan to deliver world-leading genomic healthcare”
The NHS Patient Safety Syllabus has been launched today to help save lives and protect patients. Health Education England (HEE) … Read More “NHS Patient Safety Syllabus launched to save lives”
In a letter to practices published last night, NHS England said practices should ‘respect preferences’ for face-to-face care ‘unless there … Read More “NHS England orders GPs to offer face-to-face appointments to all patients”
Millions can now socialise indoors in limited numbers, hug loved ones and visit pubs and restaurants inside. The ban on … Read More “Covid-19: Lockdowns ease in England, Wales and most of Scotland”
NHS Digital has been collecting data from GPs to meet bespoke data requests for these purposes for over ten years, through its trusted General Practice Extraction Service (GPES). The new service (GPDPR) has been designed … Read More “Improved collection of GP data”