September 10, 2020
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”
Category: Premises and Equipment
September 9, 2020
Coronavirus: Further 2,988 cases confirmed in UK
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”
September 8, 2020
Consultation : To support the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
Effective COVID-19 vaccines will be the best way to deal with the pandemic. The preferred route to enable deployment of … Read More “Consultation : To support the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines”
September 7, 2020
APMS Directions
The government has published The APMS (Amendments Relating to the Provision of Primary Care Services during a Pandemic etc) Directions … Read More “APMS Directions”
September 4, 2020
An expanded workforce will be delivering flu and a potential Covid-19 vaccine
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”
August 28, 2020
PHE downgrades PPE requirements
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”
August 27, 2020
Infection control and prevention
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”
August 19, 2020
Public Health England ‘to be replaced’
Ministers have reportedly been unhappy with the way PHE has responded to the coronavirus crisis. PHE will continue to be … Read More “Public Health England ‘to be replaced’”
August 18, 2020
Test and Trace service reaches more than 250,000 people since launch
The NHS Test and Trace app has been designed to work alongside traditional contact tracing services and testing, It uses … Read More “Test and Trace service reaches more than 250,000 people since launch”
August 17, 2020
Virus continued to decline in June
Findings show a continued reduction in the virus as some restrictions were eased. The research, which examines levels of infection … Read More “Virus continued to decline in June”