January 19, 2022
Self-isolation cut to five full days
The minimum self-isolation period for people testing positive for Covid-19 in England has been cut to five full days. The … Read More “Self-isolation cut to five full days”
Category: Risk Management
January 14, 2022
GPs advised to wear FFP2 masks
GPs should wear FFP2 face masks ‘as default’ when consulting patients face to face, to protect against the highly-infectious Omicron … Read More “GPs advised to wear FFP2 masks”
January 7, 2022
Postpone all non-essential paperwork
Practices may consider postponing all non-essential paperwork to make time for the Covid booster programme, the RCGP and BMA’s new … Read More “Postpone all non-essential paperwork”
January 6, 2022
NHS Standard Contract 2022/23
This consultation document describes the main, material changes NHSE & I are proposing to make to the Contract. NHSE & … Read More “NHS Standard Contract 2022/23”
December 31, 2021
PPE guidance ‘falls short’ of protecting practice staff
The current PPE guidance ‘falls short’ of protecting staff and patients, the UK Health Security Agency has been told. Protecting … Read More “PPE guidance ‘falls short’ of protecting practice staff”
December 28, 2021
Workload prioritisation
The College has published updated guidance on workload prioritisation for practices during the implementation of the accelerated booster vaccination campaign. … Read More “Workload prioritisation”
December 3, 2021
Practices are losing multiple frontline staff
GP practices in Northern Ireland are regularly losing staff members due to the pressures and abuse faced by the sector. … Read More “Practices are losing multiple frontline staff”
December 1, 2021
Booster rollout
Early evidence suggests the new Omicron variant – initially reported to the World Health Organization from South Africa on Wednesday … Read More “Booster rollout”
November 30, 2021
Management in Practice
Today, AMSPAR President Myra Upton will be chairing at the Newcastle Management in Practice event. AMSPAR accredit this event for … Read More “Management in Practice”
November 26, 2021
Limit health secretary interference
Proposed amendments to the Health and Care Bill may limit ‘controversial’ powers for the health secretary to intervene in the … Read More “Limit health secretary interference”