EPS (Phase 4) being rolled out
In most cases, over 95% of prescriptions will be processed this way and only a small proportion will be hand-signed. … Read More “EPS (Phase 4) being rolled out”
In most cases, over 95% of prescriptions will be processed this way and only a small proportion will be hand-signed. … Read More “EPS (Phase 4) being rolled out”
It is the highest number reported on a single day since 22 May. Despite the sharp rise in cases, Mr … Read More “Coronavirus: Further 2,988 cases confirmed in UK”
The government has published The APMS (Amendments Relating to the Provision of Primary Care Services during a Pandemic etc) Directions … Read More “APMS Directions”
This would include ‘midwives, nursing associates, operating department practitioners, paramedics, physiotherapists and pharmacists’. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) … Read More “An expanded workforce will be delivering flu and a potential Covid-19 vaccine”
Guidance on how health and care systems should support the safe and timely discharge of people who no longer need … Read More “Hospital discharge service guidance”
This survey was launched in the early weeks of the pandemic in response to grave concerns about the safety of … Read More “New Survey of Care Home”
GPs do not need single-use PPE such as gloves and aprons. Single-use PPE items are only needed where staff are … Read More “PHE downgrades PPE requirements”
Public Health England has published updated infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance. Providers of primary and community health services should … Read More “Infection control and prevention”
GPs have a contractual obligation to support with registering patients prior to their release from the secure residential estate. NHS … Read More “Registering patients prior to their release”
The overall aim of the Foundation pharmacist programme 2020/21 is to support the 2019/20 cohort of pre-registration pharmacists, to develop and demonstrate … Read More “Foundation pharmacist programme”