February 10, 2022
New 10-year ‘national war on cancer’
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will launch a call for evidence to underpin an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan … Read More “New 10-year ‘national war on cancer’”
February 9, 2022
Improving cancer care
Improving cancer care will be a huge challenge, ministers are being warned as they promise a new 10-year strategy for … Read More “Improving cancer care”
February 8, 2022
Specialist community public health nursing
The NMC have published the findings from their consultation on their draft new post-registration standards for specialist community nursing and … Read More “Specialist community public health nursing”
February 7, 2022
My Competencies
Core Competency #13 – Research May gather/collate data for Practice-based research (Administrative Role) Is aware of the principles of models … Read More “My Competencies”
February 4, 2022
Government’s 6,000 new GP pledge
The Government’s manifesto pledge to recruit 6,000 new GPs by 2024 could ‘widen’ inequities in access to care if the … Read More “Government’s 6,000 new GP pledge”
February 3, 2022
Next steps for general practice
Guidance for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to focus on three key priority areas while continuing to use their professional judgement … Read More “Next steps for general practice”
February 2, 2022
Mandatory jabs for NHS staff in England could end
Ministers will meet later to decide whether or not to scrap mandatory Covid vaccinations for NHS staff in England. Front-line … Read More “Mandatory jabs for NHS staff in England could end”
February 1, 2022
Mandatory vaccinations for staff in GP practices
On the 6 January 2022, new regulations were made which require all workers in the wider health and social care … Read More “Mandatory vaccinations for staff in GP practices”
January 31, 2022
My Competencies
Core Competency #12 – Professional Development Is aware of CPD issues/ language & has a commitment to training/development (Administrative Role) … Read More “My Competencies”
January 28, 2022
Record number of urgent cancer referrals
GPs referred almost a quarter of a million patients for urgent cancer checks in November 2021, data released by NHS … Read More “Record number of urgent cancer referrals”