July 3, 2020
Outstanding BAME risk assessments
NHS England has written to GP practices asking them to complete risk assessments for at-risk staff within four weeks. It … Read More “Outstanding BAME risk assessments”
July 2, 2020
NICE guidance does not recommend siponimod
NICE has issued draft guidance for public consultation which does not recommend siponimod for treating secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). … Read More “NICE guidance does not recommend siponimod”
July 1, 2020
People seriously ill need screening for PTSD
More than 100,000 people have been treated in hospital for the coronavirus. The experts said regular check ups should last … Read More “People seriously ill need screening for PTSD”
June 30, 2020
Repeat testing in care homes
10,000 residents and staff across over 100 care homes will be given coronavirus tests. It forms part of the UK-wide … Read More “Repeat testing in care homes”
June 29, 2020
Cashflow and Covid support fund
Significant expenditure has been incurred by practices, be that from procuring PPE, staffing practices over bank holiday weekends, or upgrading … Read More “Cashflow and Covid support fund”
June 26, 2020
CQC to restart inspections
The CQC paused routine inspections in March and is now gearing up to start inspections again. GPC chair Dr Richard … Read More “CQC to restart inspections”
June 25, 2020
Priority groups for coronavirus
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) reports on the groups that should be prioritised for vaccination, if and … Read More “Priority groups for coronavirus”
June 24, 2020
New saliva test pilot
The tests are designed to identify if a person is currently infected with coronavirus. More than 14,000 GP staff and … Read More “New saliva test pilot”
June 23, 2020
High street check-ups
An NHS scheme which has seen 300,000 people get a fast, safe, face-to-face appointment with a local pharmacist is accelerating. … Read More “High street check-ups”
June 22, 2020
Overwhelming take up of new primary care network contract
Almost all GP practices in England have signed up to the new Primary Care Network (PCN) contract for the next … Read More “Overwhelming take up of new primary care network contract”