February 16, 2022
Call 999 with early heart attack symptoms
Doctors want people to be more aware of common early symptoms such as sweating and tightness in the chest – … Read More “Call 999 with early heart attack symptoms”
February 15, 2022
Supporting colleagues affected by Long COVID
As of 18 May 2021, estimates by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) suggest that approximately 122,000 healthcare workers and … Read More “Supporting colleagues affected by Long COVID”
February 14, 2022
My Competencies
Core Competency #14 – Health and Safety Is aware of policy/operates procedures. May ensure basic systems are in place (Administrative … Read More “My Competencies”
February 11, 2022
Health inequality
The DHSC has launched two distinct independent reviews into ‘significant’ inequalities in health, to support its incoming Health Disparities White … Read More “Health inequality”
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”