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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5 November 2023
GPC England (GPCE) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and have issued a joint statement to alert their respective members to the details of the recently announced 6% pay…
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24 September 2023
The IT system that supports the call and recall function for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme in England is changing. NHS England will launch the new NHS Cervical Screening Management…
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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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14 August 2023
Introduction The introduction of WebV into primary care has caused some legitimate concerns among users, not least because it has come at a time when primary care is under pressure,…
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27 July 2023
Self-service password reset is now available for your NHSmail account. How does this impact me? This means you can reset your password at any time without contacting local IT support…
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12 July 2023
The NHS is currently facing supply issues with glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), a range of drugs used for managing blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes.…
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21 June 2023
The letter linked here outlines the upcoming change to the HPV vaccine programme from 1 September 2023. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have advised that one dose…
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19 June 2023
The LMC often gets asked if a Non-clinician can be a Safeguarding Lead of Deputy. Where possible, the Lead should be a GP wherever possible (but does not have to…
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14 June 2023
GPs frequently see patients who are aged under 18 years of age without the parents being present. If the GP decides to treat these patients without parental knowledge or consent…
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13 June 2023
The document (CNSGP) outlines the scope of the CNSGP. If you are a Practice Nurse who is employed by a General Practice you will be covered under CNSGP for any…
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4 May 2023
To align with a step back in mask use recently introduced locally in secondary care, from Tuesday 2nd May there will no longer be a requirement to wear face masks…
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