December 27, 2024
GPs face conflicting guidance
GP practices are facing confusion over different approaches to asthma diagnosis set out in the QOF and in the new … Read More “GPs face conflicting guidance”
Category: Premises and Equipment
December 19, 2024
NHS winter vaccine bookings surge
The number of flu and COVID-19 jab appointments booked through the NHS’s national booking system more than doubled from 9,452 … Read More “NHS winter vaccine bookings surge”
December 13, 2024
Practice managers could be regulated
Practice and PCN managers in England could be regulated under mechanisms similar to medical and nursing colleagues, according to plans … Read More “Practice managers could be regulated”
December 6, 2024
Medicines shortages
Medicines shortages are increasing professional tensions between GPs and pharmacy teams, a report has warned. In both primary and secondary … Read More “Medicines shortages”
December 5, 2024
Less than three weeks left
As the huge effort to help avoid a ‘tripledemic’ this winter continues, people have until the end of 19 December … Read More “Less than three weeks left”
November 15, 2024
CQC to halt registrations
The CQC is stopping applications for registration being made via its provider portal as development work is being planned ‘to … Read More “CQC to halt registrations”
November 13, 2024
NHS urges vulnerable
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough said only 27% of those eligible for the Covid vaccine, and 35% of those eligible for … Read More “NHS urges vulnerable”
November 7, 2024
New iPhone device
The innovative adapter providing a 32mm lens and accompanying app can turn an iPhone into a portable diagnostic gadget used … Read More “New iPhone device”
November 6, 2024
GPs demand protection
GPs are calling on the government to protect them from tax rises for employers announced at the Budget, warning it … Read More “GPs demand protection”
October 25, 2024
ICBs to commission spirometry services from GPs
ICBs should commission spirometry services in primary care and not just rely on community diagnostic centres (CDCs) to provide access, … Read More “ICBs to commission spirometry services from GPs”