24 January 2025
GP practices are asked to check their smartcards for older versions and contact their Registration Authority team for replacements. All Series 4,5 and 6 smartcards will no longer be able…
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19 December 2024
The following CQC Mythbusters have been updated GP mythbuster 82: Physician associates in general practice – This mythbuster has been updated to reflect recently published external guidance. GP mythbuster 41:…
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7 October 2024
The following CQC Mythbuster has been updated to include details of The Circuit, a scheme to identify the location of the nearest registered defibrillator and speed up the response to…
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18 September 2024
A quick-to-implement, free support programme for GP practices in England that will enable you and your practice team to easily identify, understand and support veterans and, where appropriate, refer them…
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27 August 2024
Introduction This guidance has been developed to assist GP surgeries in navigating the growing trend of patients requesting to record consultations. With patients increasingly using smartphones and other devices to…
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25 June 2024
Contraceptive services, formerly an Additional Service funded by an identified 2.4% of Global Sum, have been included as an Essential Service under the Primary Medical Services (GMS/PMS) Contract, since 2020. …
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28 March 2024
NHS England is currently contacting a group of 1,487 women at very high risk of breast cancer following chest radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma, after NHSE was alerted that some of…
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28 March 2024
Annual flu letter The tripartite annual flu letter for 2024/25 has now been published: National flu immunisation programme 2024 to 2025 letter - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The letter sets out for…
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25 January 2024
Ever had a question about your NHS pension? Ever had a pensions related issue? Chances are the answer is YES. Partners, managers and staff have to deal with pensions issues…
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22 January 2024
Pharmacy First, due to launch on 31st January 2024, comprises the existing CPCS service which includes referrals for minor acuity conditions (from 111 and General Practice) and for emergency medicine…
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15 January 2024
The NHS has rolled out an expanded mental health support service for Armed Forces veterans, as a survey found that more than half find it difficult to speak up about…
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31 August 2023
In the past when we requested a community nurse to administer medication to a patient, the community nurse would request that we document this request on an Authority to Administer…
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