The number of hospital beds taken up by seasonal viruses this winter was more than the equivalent of the population … Read More “Beds lost to seasonal viruses this winter greater than population of Malta”
Core Competency #45 – Monthly accounting May have supervised involvement in maintaining appropriate records (Administrative Role) Ensures reconciliation of monthly … Read More “My Competencies”
The new advice and guidance (A&G) enhanced service specification has confirmed that GPs will receive £20 for each ‘episode of … Read More “GPs to receive £20”
Advice on asthma diagnosis has been updated under newly published QOF guidance for 2025/26 so it no longer conflicts with … Read More “New QOF guidance on asthma”
One group representing thousands of local pharmacies was preparing to take action involving cuts to opening hours from Tuesday, but … Read More “Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost”
Searches for NHS advice on norovirus topped one million this winter as NHS staff managed a quad-demic of viruses, according … Read More “Over a million norovirus web hits”
Core Competency #44 – Insurance May monitor insurances and ensure cover remains in-date (Administrative Role) Will review insurances and practice’s … Read More “My Competencies”
The Government has formally committed to renegotiating a completely new national GP contract, it was announced yesterday. The promise means … Read More “Government promises BMA negotiation”
The UK has a new watch list of 24 infectious diseases that could pose the greatest future threat to public … Read More “UK draws up new disease-threat watch list”
The Government is monitoring the CQC ‘very closely’ and will be ‘ready to step in’ if improvements are not seen, … Read More “Government monitoring CQC”