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PCN incentive scheme to include online GP consultation targets …
WEB25 August 2021. The network incentive scheme will measure the number of online consultations PCN member practices carry out from October, new guidance has revealed. And PCNs will be measured against two-week wait appointment targets from next year, it added. It comes as NHS England has announced …
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WEBOct 1, 2021 · The new UK-wide public health and disease security organisation, which replaces Public Health England (PHE), has launched today. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) brings together PHE, NHS Test and Trace and the Joint Biosecurity Centre to protect the population from future health threats, as …
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NICE publishes first-ever draft guideline on B12 deficiency
WEB11 July 2023. GPs should offer patients a blood test for vitamin B12 deficiency if they have one symptom and at least one risk factor, NICE has said. The advice forms part of the first-ever draft guideline on B12 deficiency diagnosis and management, published today and open to a six-week consultation. It offers guidance on how to diagnose the ...
GPs should not prescribe antibiotics remotely for respiratory ...
WEBBy Sofia Lind. 05 September 2023. GPs should not prescribe antibiotics for suspected acute respiratory infection (ARI) based on remote consultation only, NICE has proposed in a new draft guideline. It also says GPs can refer patients with pneumonia to virtual wards – i.e. to be cared for at home using digital tools to monitor their condition ...
2024/25 contract: What it means for GPs and practices
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Editor Jaimie Kaffash deciphers what NHS England’s letter on the contract really means for the profession. Yesterday, NHS England laid out its changes for the 2024/25 contract.It is an imposition – like last year, it hasn’t been agreed with the BMA GP Committee.. The BMA will ballot GPs on whether to take further action, with industrial action later in the year a distinct possibility.