Community pharmacist consultation service case studies
During 2022, PCC was commissioned by NHS England to provide support to practices who were participating in the GP community pharmacist consultation service. PCC developed case studies after talking to practices and primary care networks about how they made the service work for themselves and their patients. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 5, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
The Hewitt review of integrated care systems
The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt was commissioned to lead an independent review of integrated care systems in November 2022. The review set out to consider the oversight and governance of integrated care systems (ICSs). (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 5, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
General practice indemnity schemes
NHS Resolution has published resources outlining whether a claim relating to general practice should be notified directly to NHS Resolution or the relevant medical defence organisation. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 5, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Next steps to support social care
The government has set out plans to further digitise the social care sector and bolster the workforce. People who receive care, staff and providers will benefit from a refreshed plan to bolster the adult social care workforce, speed up discharge from hospital and accelerate the use of technology in the sector over the next two years. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 5, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Taskforce to boost older people's housing
A taskforce to help improve housing options for older people will be headed by Professor Julienne Meyer. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 5, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
The cap on medical and dental student numbers
This briefing provides an overview of government policy on training doctors and dentists in the UK. It highlights calls to lift the cap on medical and dental school places and explains some of the associated challenges. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 5, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Medical researchers given funding boost
Over 1,200 researchers in medical research charities will receive over £50 million in funding to help solve some of the biggest global health challenges. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 4, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Cheaper hormone replacement therapy
Women experiencing symptoms of the menopause can now access cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) - the main treatment for menopause symptoms. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 4, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Photograph competition to celebrate 75 years of NHS
The NHS, in partnership with Fujifilm, has launched a national photography competition to mark 75 years of the NHS. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 4, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Children with Hep C treated
Two hundred children in England have received treatment for hepatitis C as part of a NHS programme. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 4, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Commissioning pharmacy, optometry and dental primary care services
Delegation of primary care pharmacy, optometry and dentistry services (POD) from NHS England to integrated care boards (ICBs), provides an opportunity to transform care for patients but will need a realistic timetable and smooth transition if this transformation is to be achieved. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 4, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Network Contract DES and associated guidance
The 2023/24 Network Contract DES and associated guidance, was published on 30 March 2023 and contains a number of significant developments to the directed enhanced service (DES) that integrated care boards (ICBs) and primary care networks should be aware of. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 4, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Spring covid jab campaign for most vulnerable people
The NHS has started the next phase of its covid vaccination programme with a spring campaign to protect the most vulnerable, starting in care homes. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 3, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services
NHS England's three-year maternity and neonatal services delivery plan details how care will be made safer, more personalised, and more equitable for women, babies and families. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 3, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Delegation of pharmacy, general ophthalmic, and dental services
NHS England delegated the responsibility for commissioning pharmacy, general ophthalmic, and dental (POD) functions to integrated care boards (ICBs) from 1 April. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 3, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
