June 24, 2021
NHS kicks off ‘CPR Army’
With only one in three people in England giving CPR when they witness someone going into cardiac arrest, Professor Powis … Read More “NHS kicks off ‘CPR Army’”
June 23, 2021
Disruption to surgery
Hospitals completed 1.5 million fewer surgical procedures in 2020 than would be expected from trends in previous years, a drop … Read More “Disruption to surgery”
June 22, 2021
GP contract arrangements for 2021/22
Primary Care Networks are to get a financial boost. Letter from NHS England and NHS Improvement confirming it will provide … Read More “GP contract arrangements for 2021/22”
June 21, 2021
Pelvic health clinics
The new services will be initially rolled out in 14 areas of the country with up to 175,000 women set … Read More “Pelvic health clinics”
June 18, 2021
Pilot schemes needed to improve annual health checks
NHS England has called for the development of local pilot sites to support efforts to improve annual health checks (AHCs) … Read More “Pilot schemes needed to improve annual health checks”
June 17, 2021
Transfer and remission of adult prisoners
These good practice guidance documents set out the process for transferring and remitting patients in England to and from prisons, … Read More “Transfer and remission of adult prisoners”
June 16, 2021
Headache and running nose
A headache, sore throat and running nose are now the most commonly reported symptoms linked to Covid infection in the … Read More “Headache and running nose”
June 15, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination status
People in England who have had a full course of the COVID-19 vaccine can demonstrate their COVID-19 vaccination status for … Read More “COVID-19 vaccination status”
June 14, 2021
New UK strategy sets out ambition
Increasing consent rates for organ donation and making the most of donated organs for transplant are the two key aims … Read More “New UK strategy sets out ambition”
June 11, 2021
Over half of UK adults vaccinated with second dose
More than half (50.2%) of the UK’s adult population have had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, with three-quarters (75.5%) … Read More “Over half of UK adults vaccinated with second dose”