September 3, 2020
Hospital discharge service guidance
Guidance on how health and care systems should support the safe and timely discharge of people who no longer need … Read More “Hospital discharge service guidance”
September 2, 2020
Learning Disability Newsletter
Find out about getting help with difficult feelings. Spotting signs you’re in crisis and how to get help. Read more … Read More “Learning Disability Newsletter”
September 1, 2020
Shake diet offered on NHS
Experts say they want to help people to be as fit as possible, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. People living … Read More “Shake diet offered on NHS”
August 31, 2020
New Survey of Care Home
This survey was launched in the early weeks of the pandemic in response to grave concerns about the safety of … Read More “New Survey of Care Home”
August 28, 2020
PHE downgrades PPE requirements
GPs do not need single-use PPE such as gloves and aprons. Single-use PPE items are only needed where staff are … Read More “PHE downgrades PPE requirements”
August 27, 2020
Infection control and prevention
Public Health England has published updated infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance. Providers of primary and community health services should … Read More “Infection control and prevention”
August 26, 2020
Becoming an alcoholic
It has been revealed that social drinking can lead to a more serious alcohol health condition. This is the experience … Read More “Becoming an alcoholic”
August 25, 2020
Registering patients prior to their release
GPs have a contractual obligation to support with registering patients prior to their release from the secure residential estate. NHS … Read More “Registering patients prior to their release”
August 24, 2020
Foundation pharmacist programme
The overall aim of the Foundation pharmacist programme 2020/21 is to support the 2019/20 cohort of pre-registration pharmacists, to develop and demonstrate … Read More “Foundation pharmacist programme”
August 21, 2020
Waiting more than 18 weeks to be seen
More than 50,000 people were also waiting over 52 weeks for the start of their treatment in June 2020. In … Read More “Waiting more than 18 weeks to be seen”