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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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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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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23 March 2023
Where a patient has been vaccinated overseas in accordance with the UK National Vaccination Schedule – i.e. the schedule of the overseas country conforms to the UK schedule – practices…
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20 December 2022
Please note the COVID-19 supplement to the infection prevention and control resource for adult social care has been updated. Summary of changes This information below outlines the changes to this…
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15 July 2022
We have recently been asked if the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021 guidance is mandatory for General Practice. We have sought clarification on this from the CQC and it…
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27 May 2022
A practice CANNOT opt out of giving travel vaccinations, it is part of the core contract. Travel vaccinations that must be given for free to all registered patients These vaccinations…
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27 October 2021
NHSEI regional screening team have identified that there has been an increase in the number of samples being returned as “inadequate”. The cervical cytology laboratory will return samples as inadequate…
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