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Community Pharmacy Hypertension Case Finding
Although this service has been running since October 2021, we thought it was worth a reminder. This NHS Service is to be provided in the consultation room in the pharmacy.... more
11 Apr 2023COVID Vaccination Spring Programme
Runs from 1st April 2023 to 31st August 2023 Eligible patients include:... more
2 Apr 2023National Living Wage (NLW) & National Minimum Wage (NMW)
From 1st April 2023, there will be a rise to the NLW (aged 23 and over) & NMW (relates to those of a younger age). The new hourly rates will be:... more
1 Apr 2023HPV Booster - extended on CQRS
The HPV completing dose (booster) programme has been extended in CQRS National to now end on 31 August 2023. All Practice participation will be extended.... more
6 Mar 2023National Workforce Reporting Systems (NWRS)
From January 2023, extractions are now monthly (last day of the month). Practice’s must check their data each month prior to the extraction to ensure your workforce data is accurate.... more
3 Mar 2023Digital Journey Planner
A digital journey planner has been created for GP staff to complete a self assessment, intended to help understand all of the elements required to deliver high quality, safe online services in the... more
7 Feb 20232023/24 NHS Priorities & Operational Planning Guidance
Published on the 22nd December, the guidance focuses on integrated care across systems which means Primary Care is heavily involved.... more
5 Jan 2023Data on written complaints 2021/22
This publication shows a count of written complaints made by (or on behalf of) patients, received between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 in England with one section related specifically to general pr... more
20 Dec 2022NHS111 referrals direct to CPCS
From Monday 3 October, referrals from NHS 111 online to CPCS can be made for minor illness as well as for an urgent medicine supply. This follows a successful 6-month pilot across Bristol, North... more
18 Oct 2022Physical health care for people with severe mental illness
A half-day, interactive course which looks at ways to improve the physical health of patients with severe mental illness, is taking place on the 19 October 2022.... more
14 Oct 2022