September 1, 2021
Waning immunity and rising cases
A month ago, coronavirus cases were falling and the lifting of nearly all restrictions looked like it had been a … Read More “Waning immunity and rising cases”
Category: Premises and Equipment
August 31, 2021
Primary Care Networks – plans for 2021/22 and 2022/23
Plans for the gradual introduction of new service requirements for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and confirmation of how PCNs will … Read More “Primary Care Networks – plans for 2021/22 and 2022/23”
August 27, 2021
Pfizer jabs for potential 2022 booster programme
The UK has ordered a further 35 million Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccines due to arrive from the second half of next year, the … Read More “Pfizer jabs for potential 2022 booster programme”
August 26, 2021
Guideline advising on care throughout a woman’s pregnancy
The guideline, published on 19 August 2021, replaces the recommendations from NICE’s 2008 guideline on antenatal care and aims to … Read More “Guideline advising on care throughout a woman’s pregnancy”
August 25, 2021
Chemists to offer free blood pressure checks
Officials say the NHS scheme could save around 2,000 lives in the next five years by detecting and then treating … Read More “Chemists to offer free blood pressure checks”
August 20, 2021
CQC to address staff concerns
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will monitor how ethnicity and ability are represented in its workforce, after less than half … Read More “CQC to address staff concerns”
August 19, 2021
Digital revolution
A drive to expand the use of digital technology in social care is expected to lead to £127m worth of … Read More “Digital revolution”
August 18, 2021
Self-isolation ends
The relaxed rules in England and Northern Ireland are expected to significantly reduce the number of people being compelled to … Read More “Self-isolation ends”
August 12, 2021
Enhanced Service Specification
The NHS is a global leader in achieving high levels of vaccination coverage. Throughtheir place in local neighbourhoods, GP practices … Read More “Enhanced Service Specification”
August 11, 2021
Gateshead NHS Trust first to make its own masks
A north-east of England health trust is the first NHS body in the UK to manufacture its own protective face … Read More “Gateshead NHS Trust first to make its own masks”