The taskforce aims to investigate how to ensure more people are referred, tested and checked. Charities believe the pandemic has … Read More “Cancer taskforce aims to reduce patient backlog”
This document sets out the waste management approach for all healthcare facilities including primary care facilities. This updates the guidance … Read More “Waste management”
Businesses and other public settings where people meet socially including hospitality, close contact and leisure venues must record contact details … Read More “Venues required by law to record contact details”
GPs reported several examples of doctors or GP staff members who are having to isolate while struggling to rule out … Read More “GPs are having to isolate from work”
This letter outlines the current position and plans for nursing and midwifery workforce capacity. This letter, from Ruth May, Chief … Read More “Nursing and midwifery response to the third phase of the COVID-19 pandemic”
NHS England is writing to all practices to make sure they are communicating the fact doctors can be seen in … Read More “GPs they must offer patients face-to-face appointments”
Each month, thousands of people share their experiences with us about NHS and social care services. These are the key … Read More “What patients are telling us”
All GP practices are expected to provide essential and those additional services they are contracted to provide to all their … Read More “DES Specification Seasonal influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination programme 2020/21”
The NHS has seen a decline in the number of (FTE) GP partners every quarter since September 2015. The total … Read More “Number of GP partners reduces”
In most cases, over 95% of prescriptions will be processed this way and only a small proportion will be hand-signed. … Read More “EPS (Phase 4) being rolled out”