GPs advised to wear FFP2 masks
GPs should wear FFP2 face masks ‘as default’ when consulting patients face to face, to protect against the highly-infectious Omicron … Read More “GPs advised to wear FFP2 masks”
GPs should wear FFP2 face masks ‘as default’ when consulting patients face to face, to protect against the highly-infectious Omicron … Read More “GPs advised to wear FFP2 masks”
The NHS in England has today confirmed the appointment of the next Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England. Following an open … Read More “New Chief Pharmacist appointed”
Pregnant women are being urged not to delay getting their Covid jab or booster in a government campaign. More than … Read More “Pregnant women urged not to delay getting jab”
Practices may consider postponing all non-essential paperwork to make time for the Covid booster programme, the RCGP and BMA’s new … Read More “Postpone all non-essential paperwork”
This consultation document describes the main, material changes NHSE & I are proposing to make to the Contract. NHSE & … Read More “NHS Standard Contract 2022/23”
The current PPE guidance ‘falls short’ of protecting staff and patients, the UK Health Security Agency has been told. Protecting … Read More “PPE guidance ‘falls short’ of protecting practice staff”
COVID-19 has changed how patients access their GP. This toolkit helps clinicians explain to patients how to safely access general … Read More “General practice communications toolkit”
The College has published updated guidance on workload prioritisation for practices during the implementation of the accelerated booster vaccination campaign. … Read More “Workload prioritisation”
A deal has been struck by the NHS to secure a non-branded ‘generic’ version of the drug, sapropterin dihydrochloride, for patients with … Read More “phenylketonuria (PKU) drug available for all”
A new Covid drug designed to reduce the risk of vulnerable patients needing hospital treatment will be available on the … Read More “Vulnerable NHS patients to be offered new drug”