Primary care ophthalmic contract – contractual notices and closedowns
This online event will help commissioners of primary care optical contracts understand when contractual notices (breach and termination) may be issued, how this should be undertaken, together with managing contract closedowns. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 15, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Standards for specialisms in community nursing
The Queen ’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has published draft standards for six specialisms in community nursing and these are now available for public consultation. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 14, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Improving mental health services
According to this report, despite funding and staffing levels for mental health services increasing, and more patients being treated, millions of people with mental health needs are still not accessing services, with some facing lengthy waits for treatment. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 14, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Introducing integrated care systems
Integrated care systems (ICSs) are an attempt to bring NHS and local government services together, to improve services and health outcomes for people in their area. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 14, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Be part of research
Operated by National Institute for Health and Care Research, be part of research makes it easy for people to find and take part in health and care research and is now available through the NHS App. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 14, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

More community diagnostic centres
Patients across the country will benefit from quicker access to tests, with 19 new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) set to open later this year. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 14, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Turning conflict into collaboration
Differences of opinion, interpretation and values can lay the foundations of misunderstanding, confrontation and conflict. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 14, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Covid vaccination online booking
More than 86 million Covid vaccination appointments have been arranged using the NHS ’s national online booking system since its launch two years ago. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 13, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

General practice team information
NHS England ’s digital and print materials about the general practice team have been translated into 12 different languages. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 13, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Resources for nurses and midwives
NHS Knowledge and Library Services has produced a quick reference guide for nurses and midwives, in the community and in GP practice teams. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 13, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Delegation of specialised services
NHS England ’s board has approved plans to establish joint committees between NHS England and integrated care board collaborations from 1 April. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 13, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Pharmacy manual
The pharmacy manual has been updated to account for the delegation of pharmaceutical services commissioning to integrated care boards and changes resulting from new legislation. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 13, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Understanding the voluntary and community sector for beginners
Are you struggling to understand and build relationships with the not for profit/third sector/voluntary sector/community organisations and don ’t know where to start? (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 13, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Remote consultations in adult musculoskeletal physiotherapy services
This guide supports adult musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy services – delivered by providers across primary community and/or secondary care – to implement evidence informed remote consultations. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 10, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Impact of social prescribing survey
A new survey for social prescribers, link workers, social prescribing programme managers, or leads with a caseload is now open. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 10, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news