March 3, 2021
Covid-19: Brazil variant case in England
The P1 variant was first detected in travellers to Japan from Manaus in northern Brazil in January. A person did … Read More “Covid-19: Brazil variant case in England”
March 2, 2021
Vaccine inequality
Emerging data shows differences in uptake rates within the first four JCVI priority cohorts, despite overall high level of vaccine … Read More “Vaccine inequality”
March 1, 2021
Mental health support
The NHS is supporting staff who have pushed their minds and bodies to the limit over the last year to … Read More “Mental health support”
February 26, 2021
Toolkit launched
Primary Care Network (PCN) leaders can now receive tailored reports to better understand how their services engage with marginalised or … Read More “Toolkit launched”
February 25, 2021
PHE launches new Psychological First Aid training
The online course, developed by Public Health England (PHE), offers training on how to provide practical and emotional support to … Read More “PHE launches new Psychological First Aid training”
February 24, 2021
Vaccines having big impact
The work led by Public Health Scotland found by the fourth week after the first dose hospitalisations were reduced by … Read More “Vaccines having big impact”
February 23, 2021
Good practice in prescribing
The GMC have issued guidance which is due to be effective from 1st April 2021. This guidance covers what you … Read More “Good practice in prescribing”
February 22, 2021
General practice communications
COVID-19 has changed how patients access their GP. The pandemic has super charged the use of remote consultations in primary … Read More “General practice communications”
February 19, 2021
CQC plans to collect ethnicity
The health and care regulator said there were ‘longstanding concerns’ that practices led by BAME partners were more likely to … Read More “CQC plans to collect ethnicity”
February 18, 2021
INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEMS: NEXT STEPS
Amanda Pritchard, Chief Operating officer and Chief Executive of NHS England and NHS Improvement has written a letter to leaders … Read More “INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEMS: NEXT STEPS”