GP practices should be working with complex patients to ‘actively avoid hospital admissions’ this winter, according to NHS England. In … Read More “NHS England instructs GPs to avoid hospital admissions”
Patients with cancers affecting the head and neck and bowel are the most likely to face long waits – just … Read More “The cancers with longest treatment waits”
Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23 September) as the NHS rolls … Read More “NHS booking opens”
Core Competency #17 – Significant event audit/reporting Will participate in SEA systems and contribute to audit of events where appropriate … Read More “My Competencies”
Following the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life following an Ofsted inspection at her school, … Read More “CQC single-word assessments do more harm than good”
The Prime Minister has pledged the ‘biggest reimagining of our NHS since its birth’ following the publication of the Darzi … Read More “‘No more money without reform’”
Across more than 150 pages, NHS surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi sets out in clear, painstaking detail the failings … Read More “NHS reforms may give you a sense of deja-vu”
As the NHS prepares for what is expected to be a challenging winter period, today’s latest performance data shows there … Read More “Busiest ever summer”
Core Competency #16 – Risk assessment May assist in identification of potential workplace hazards and participates in risk assessment process … Read More “My Competencies”
PCNs may resort to cutting ARRS staff if a funding uplift for the scheme is not given, with clinical directors … Read More “PCNs warn of ARRS staff cuts”