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RSV Codes
RSV codes (for September programme) currently available include -... more
9 Jul 2024Children 13-16 Working Permits
In last month’s edition, we included an article around work permits. Any employer who allows a child of school age to work, without obtaining a work permit, is breaking the law (even if they are... more
5 Jun 2024On-Line Weight Loss Programme
More than 14,000 have already completed the 12-week programme. Online plan offers diet, guidance, and physical activity advice, helping people to achieve a more healthy lifestyle.... more
16 May 2024Inhaler Technique - Pharmacy Technicians
One of the changes in the guidance this year relates to inhaler technique - the wording in the indicator has not changed but the guidance now states “the indicator explicitly requires an assessment... more
1 May 2024GP Contract 2024/25
Top level details of the new GP Contract from April 2024 have now been released. At this stage, our recommendation would be - DON’T PANIC - there is currently no substance to the information... more
6 Mar 2024Pharmacy First – updating patient records
Following on from our article in the January newsletter, Pharmacy First will go live from 31st January 2024. As part of the commitment to roll-out a new Pharmacy First service, NHS England is funding... more
8 Feb 2024The good news is …
Emis have released QOF version 48 1.4 so some of the previous QOF indicator medication issues have been fixed such as AF008.... more
2 Jan 2024MH021 - PCA’s & AF008
Top level PCA codes, such as informed dissent, patient unsuitable and non responders, will not affect achievement for this indicator. However, individual declined codes will remove patients from an... more
12 Dec 2023Carer identification matters ...
Unpaid carers make up 9% of the UK population, however, it is thought this is likely to be a considerable underestimation and it should be more like 16-19%. GP practices are better than local... more
2 Dec 2023**VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE** GP Appointments - Exception Reporting
With the introduction of the appointment ‘exception codes’, we had intimated in our October newsletter these would positively affect your achievement in 2023/24. However, we have now learnt this will... more
2 Nov 2023