NHS Digital has been collecting data from GPs to meet bespoke data requests for these purposes for over ten years, through its trusted General Practice Extraction Service (GPES). The new service (GPDPR) has been designed … Read More “Improved collection of GP data”
People should take precautions when hugging others, says an expert, amid expectations of a further easing of England’s Covid restrictions … Read More “Caution over hugs as lockdown eases”
Sir Simon took up post on 1 April 2014, having first joined the NHS in 1988 through its graduate management … Read More “NHS Chief Sir Simon Stevens to stand down this summer”
The Covid vaccination rollout has progressed at pace in the UK – more than 25 million people have now been … Read More “Staffing, IT and second doses”
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises that it’s preferable for pregnant women in the UK to be … Read More “New advice on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women”
The NHS has joined up with Festival Republic to monitor the impact of crowd participation at events. 5,000 participants will … Read More “Festival to return”
This report outlines the views of healthcare leaders on the white paper, the implications for the forthcoming health and care … Read More “Legislating on the future of health and care in England”
Throughout the pandemic, our regulatory role has not changed. Our core purpose to ensure that the public receive safe, effective, … Read More “Update on CQC’s regulatory approach”
The 2021/22 priorities and operational planning guidance sets the priorities for the year ahead, against a backdrop of the challenge … Read More “NHS Operational Planning and Contracting Guidance”
This guidance applies to general practices operating under contract to the NHS in England, including those providers that operate outside … Read More “GP standard operating procedures updated”