May 20, 2021
Employers unite
Leading employers across the UK including Asda, IKEA and Santander come together to encourage their staff to get the COVID-19 … Read More “Employers unite”
May 19, 2021
Covid-19: Lockdowns ease in England, Wales and most of Scotland
Millions can now socialise indoors in limited numbers, hug loved ones and visit pubs and restaurants inside. The ban on … Read More “Covid-19: Lockdowns ease in England, Wales and most of Scotland”
May 18, 2021
Improved collection of GP data
NHS Digital has been collecting data from GPs to meet bespoke data requests for these purposes for over ten years, through its trusted General Practice Extraction Service (GPES). The new service (GPDPR) has been designed … Read More “Improved collection of GP data”
May 17, 2021
NHS mental health support at school
From this year, teams of experts are offering support to children experiencing anxiety, depression, and other common mental health issues. … Read More “NHS mental health support at school”
May 14, 2021
NHS needs a ‘fit-for-purpose’ workforce strategy
Action is needed to help the NHS need create a sustainable, skilled and ‘fit-for-purpose’ health and care workforce, the Lancet … Read More “NHS needs a ‘fit-for-purpose’ workforce strategy”
May 13, 2021
Update on vaccination and immunisation changes for 2021/22
The provision of vaccination and immunisation services will become an essential service for all routine NHS-funded vaccinations with two exceptions: … Read More “Update on vaccination and immunisation changes for 2021/22”
May 12, 2021
Caution over hugs as lockdown eases
People should take precautions when hugging others, says an expert, amid expectations of a further easing of England’s Covid restrictions … Read More “Caution over hugs as lockdown eases”
May 11, 2021
Discrimination in General Practice
A new report from a working group led by the LMC has highlighted discrimination faced by staff and patients from … Read More “Discrimination in General Practice”
May 10, 2021
Rapid uptake products
The Rapid Uptake Products (RUP) programme has been designed to support stronger adoption and spread of proven innovations. Three Rapid … Read More “Rapid uptake products”
May 7, 2021
Accusations of general practice being closed
The false narrative that general practice is not open to patients is ‘extremely damaging’ at a time when practice managers, … Read More “Accusations of general practice being closed”