GP Funding Formula Review – Carr-Hill Formula
The current formula for distributing primary care funding, known as the Carr-Hill formula is based on old data, some of which is 25 years old. This is the largest income stream for most practices. The review is expected to; Identify a new allocation formula Assess the...
Tramadol & Warfarin Interaction
Potentially fatal interaction between tramadol and warfarin due to thinning of the blood and brain bleeds. Although not noted in the BNF, the coroners office have asked for raised awareness of this potential fatal interaction: Coroner advises NHS England to warn...
High PCA’s – is this a problem?
At one of our recent PCA webinars, we had a few practices who said their ICB had told them their PCA’s where patients had not responded to invites were too high. In the past, there were many reports from practices who were told their ‘informed dissent’ coding was too...
AI inaccuracies – report to MHRA
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said doctors should report all suspected inaccuracies caused by AI to the regulator’s yellow card scheme, which is used to monitor adverse incidents and safety concerns over medicines and medical devices....
NHS Cervical Screening Programme – Digital Results
From September, NHS Cervical Screening Programme will send negative results via the NHS App. This NHS message will also appear as NHS App notification. If the NHS App message isn’t read within 72 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe. Abnormal result letters will...Free Monthly Hints & Tips
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