Emergency service teams, local councils and government officials will take part in a full, multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, to help … Read More “Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests”
The Government has unveiled the first details of the next GP contract, including an extra £889m ‘on top of the … Read More “Extra £889m in next GP contract”
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”
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”
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”
Medicines shortages are increasing professional tensions between GPs and pharmacy teams, a report has warned. In both primary and secondary … Read More “Medicines shortages”
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”
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”
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”
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”