Following the end of emergency provisions allowing for flexibility of pharmacy opening hours and temporary closures, PSNC has published new guidance … Read More “PSNC issues guidance on unplanned pharmacy closures”
The number of people infected with Covid in the UK is showing signs of plateauing, data from the Office for … Read More “Covid infections show signs of plateauing in UK”
One page summary for primary care teams: What do I need to do? Read more – NHSE & I (31/3/22)
Core Competency #22 – Poor performance Is aware of language and issues. Takes responsibility for identifying poor performance in junior … Read More “My Competencies”
QOF and all its requirements is fully reinstated from today (1 April), despite concerns that the system does not take … Read More “QOF fully reinstated”
NHS England and NHS Improvement and the Government continue to remaincommitted to honouring the 5-year settlement that runs to 2023/24, … Read More “GP Contract 2022/23”
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) has today published the revisedNetwork Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) which takes effect from … Read More “Primary care networks”
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) said patients were “consistently deprioritised and overlooked”. NHS England says hospitals are … Read More “Gynaecology waits soar”
Core Competency #21 – Occupational health No involvement (Administrative Role) Coordinates arrangements for occupational health to ensure compliance with statutory … Read More “My Competencies”
Standards being piloted by the health ombudsman may mean that GP practices face new targets for responding to patient complaints. … Read More “New targets for responding to patient complaints”