January 18, 2022
Overcoming health inequalities
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods is a cross party group of MPs and Peers. It was formed … Read More “Overcoming health inequalities”
Category: Premises and Equipment
January 14, 2022
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”
January 13, 2022
New Chief Pharmacist appointed
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”
January 12, 2022
Pregnant women urged not to delay getting jab
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”
January 7, 2022
Postpone all non-essential paperwork
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”
January 6, 2022
NHS Standard Contract 2022/23
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”
December 31, 2021
PPE guidance ‘falls short’ of protecting practice staff
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”
December 30, 2021
General practice communications toolkit
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”
December 28, 2021
Workload prioritisation
The College has published updated guidance on workload prioritisation for practices during the implementation of the accelerated booster vaccination campaign. … Read More “Workload prioritisation”
December 23, 2021
phenylketonuria (PKU) drug available for all
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”