June 5, 2020
Routine appointments are necessary
NHS England recently suggested that GP practices should soon resume routine work, but only if it can be done ‘safely’. … Read More “Routine appointments are necessary”
Category: Risk Management
June 3, 2020
200,000 testing capacity target reached
Health Secretary Matt Hancock described it as “an important milestone on our journey to control the spread of the virus”. … Read More “200,000 testing capacity target reached”
June 2, 2020
New research centre on health inequalities
The NHS Race and Health Observatory, which will be hosted by the NHS Confederation, will identify and tackle the specific health … Read More “New research centre on health inequalities”
June 1, 2020
Domestic abuse
Domestic violence, also called domestic abuse, includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members. A … Read More “Domestic abuse”
May 29, 2020
Covid-19 risk assessment
The scorecard system is in response to the high number of GP deaths and concerns about the disproportionate effect on … Read More “Covid-19 risk assessment”
May 26, 2020
Antibody tests to health and social care staff
Antibody tests will be available to NHS and care staff, eligible patients and care residents in England to see if … Read More “Antibody tests to health and social care staff”
May 22, 2020
CQC to restart inspections?
As the PM announces the initial easing of restrictions to lockdown and urges the workforce to return to work, the … Read More “CQC to restart inspections?”
May 20, 2020
Mental health training
NHS England launched a mental health hotline to support staff last month. The NHS Clinical Leaders Network warned of the … Read More “Mental health training”
May 18, 2020
Frontline PPE coming
NHS and social care staff in the UK are set to receive millions of items of personal protective equipment (PPE) … Read More “Frontline PPE coming”
May 15, 2020
General practice critical for homeless
NHS England has said that general practice must provide healthcare services during the current coronavirus pandemic. Surely, that is done … Read More “General practice critical for homeless”