November 19, 2020
QOF income protection
The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a voluntary scheme within the General Medical Services (GMS) contract. The revised approach … Read More “QOF income protection”
Category: Practice Operation and Development
November 18, 2020
New ‘mega labs’ in early 2021
Two new “mega labs” will open in early 2021 to try to double the UK’s daily coronavirus testing capacity, the … Read More “New ‘mega labs’ in early 2021”
November 17, 2020
Flu vaccination leaflet
To help answer questions you may be getting on flu vaccine availability, we have created a new two-page leaflet. It … Read More “Flu vaccination leaflet”
November 16, 2020
Ordering medication
This guide has been put together by NHSX, following a trial between five care homes and nine GP practices. You … Read More “Ordering medication”
November 13, 2020
Poorer continuity of care
The UK Government is encouraging ‘expansion, mergers and greater collaboration between practices’, in order to deliver services ‘more efficiently’ and … Read More “Poorer continuity of care”
November 12, 2020
New workload prioritisation
The College has published new guidance on workload prioritisation, reflecting the increasing prevalence of COVID-19 around the country, to support … Read More “New workload prioritisation”
November 11, 2020
Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million
Europe, with more than 12.5 million cases and 305,700 deaths, is again a hotspot after being the first epicentre of … Read More “Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million”
November 10, 2020
Skin cancer drug not cost effective
NICE has today (Thursday 5 November 2020) started a consultation on draft guidance which does not recommend the routine use … Read More “Skin cancer drug not cost effective”
November 6, 2020
Give GPs a ‘green fund’ to cut carbon emissions
The BMA’s GP Committee has written to primary care minister Jo Churchill to ask for a ‘green fund’ to be … Read More “Give GPs a ‘green fund’ to cut carbon emissions”
November 4, 2020
PM warns of virus deaths
The PM will say there is “no alternative” as he seeks to win support for a planned four-week lockdown in … Read More “PM warns of virus deaths”