Tests for diagnosing UTIs help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Tests with the potential to help people with a urinary tract infection (UTI) receive the correct course of antibiotics more quickly could soon be considered for use in the NHS. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 22, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
GMC training survey includes experiences of discrimination
An annual survey into workplace medical training across the UK includes questions on doctors ’ experiences of discrimination for the first time. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 22, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Training the future GP
This report outlines ways to reform the delivery of education to GP trainees, better preparing them for future practice in different models of care – addressing health inequalities, improving technology and enhancing areas of clinical care such as mental health. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 22, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Patient experience winter survey
The latest Patients Association survey of patients ’ experiences of health care shows that when patients are with a health care professional their experiences were generally positive. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 22, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Dealing with unhappy or difficult patients
There are many reasons why people are unhappy, difficult, or challenging and this online workshop is designed with front line reception and admin staff in mind. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 22, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Supporting patients living with diabetes during Ramadan
Ramadan will run from on or around 22 March 2023 for 29 or 30 days. During Ramadan, Muslims fast during daylight hours. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 21, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Community pharmacy quality scheme: high risk medicines audit
This report details the results and findings of the 2019/20 high risk medicines audit report for lithium, methotrexate, amiodarone and phenobarbital and makes recommendations on further actions. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 21, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Specialist medical care centres for women during pregnancy
Pregnant women with serious medical problems will now have access to specialist treatment centres across the country; 17 centres of excellence will help women with pre-existing medical conditions, or conditions that arise during pregnancy to quickly get the extra care they might need. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 21, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Improving productivity in the health and care system
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recognises that the health and care system is under exceptional pressure, and that recovering core services and improving productivity is an immediate priority for the NHS. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 21, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Oral health in care homes
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the findings of a follow-up review on the state of oral health care in care homes across England. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 21, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Primary care dental, optical and pharmaceutical services – an introduction
Integrated care board (ICB) teams need to be familiar with all the primary care contractor groups, as responsibilities for commissioning are delegated to them. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 21, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Public health ring-fenced grant
Local authorities are responsible for improving the health of their local population and reducing health inequalities. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 20, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Addressing health inequalities through social prescribing
In this health inequalities blog, Dr Priya Kumar, GP Partner at Kumar Medical Centre, discusses how understanding the experiences of local people is key to improving their health outcomes and narrowing the possibility of health inequalities, including how targeted support from Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care Board and social prescribing link workers have helped to address wider issues in the local area. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 20, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Aseptic preparation of medicines
To support the preparation of ready-to-administer injectable medicines in unlicensed pharmacy aseptic units this guidance defines the roles and responsibilities for organisations performing aseptic preparation and sets out the statutory responsibilities of chief pharmacists in trusts and integrated care boards. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 20, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Tackling dementia
The UK Government has named two leaders to spearhead the national mission to tackle dementia, which was launched in memory of the late Dame Barbara Windsor. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 20, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
