April 8, 2022
QOF fully reinstated
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”
April 7, 2022
GP Contract 2022/23
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”
April 6, 2022
Primary care networks
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”
April 5, 2022
Gynaecology waits soar
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”
April 4, 2022
My Competencies
Core Competency #21 – Occupational health No involvement (Administrative Role) Coordinates arrangements for occupational health to ensure compliance with statutory … Read More “My Competencies”
April 1, 2022
New targets for responding to patient complaints
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”
March 31, 2022
2022/23 NHS Standard Contract
The NHS Standard Contract is mandated by NHS England for use by commissioners for all contracts for healthcare services other … Read More “2022/23 NHS Standard Contract”
March 30, 2022
Essex mental health services inquiry
A public inquiry has learned of the deaths of 1,500 people who were in the care of Essex mental health … Read More “Essex mental health services inquiry”
March 29, 2022
Mental health support
Mental health problems are common and can affect anyone, including veterans, serving personnel, reservists and their families. It is important … Read More “Mental health support”
March 28, 2022
My Competencies
Core Competency #20 – Ethics Awareness of issues and requirements of ethical practice. May take responsibility for dissemination of practice … Read More “My Competencies”