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The Ukrainian refugee health check assessment service is available on CQRS Local
The Ukrainian refugee health check assessment is a new enhanced service which commissioners and service providers, who are signed up to CQRS Local are able to participate in - https://welcome.cqrs.nhs... more
6 Oct 2022Placing flags on a Firearm licence holder's record
In July 2022, a new Firearms Marker was introduced aimed at providing alerts to GP’s during the application process and the lifecycle of the issued licence. There are two scenarios where the firearms... more
21 Sep 2022Lipid management searches
NHS Digital have designed a new tool to better help practices manage the care of patients ware at risk of CVD or who are already on statins. This is now available in all GP clinical systems.... more
15 Sep 2022Confidential Coaching for Primary Care Staff **SPREAD THE WORD **
Looking after you too - coaching about you & your wellbeing Looking after your team - coaching about you and your team Looking after your career - coaching about you and your career... more
11 Aug 2022Allowing patients to update their address online
NHS Digital is continuing to explore the possibility of patients updating their address online and it being sy... more
4 Aug 2022Who can issue fit notes?
DWP amended legislation from 1st July 2022 to now enable nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists to certify fit notes in addition to doctors. HCPs from a range of disciplines... more
3 Aug 2022Digital GP Registration Service Pilot - NHS Digital
The Register with a GP surgery service will provide all practices in England with an online fully integrated option for patients to register with them. This will help reduce th... more
2 Aug 2022Appointment Analysis
Do you analyse your appointments? Do you tidy up your slot types? Have you correctly mapped your slot types to the national slot types?... more
1 Aug 2022NHS Digital - FOR ACTION
The temporary changes made to GP Connect and Summary Care Record Additional Information in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will continue in place beyond the end of the Control of Patient Information... more
7 Jul 2022IT training for Primary Care Staff
Since the turn of the year, requests for IT related training topics have quadrupled. We believe it is because Primary Care staff have had such a tough 2 years, practices are now looking at giving some... more
6 Jul 2022