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Changes for ICB’s
The NHS is undergoing significant structural reforms, including plans to reduce the number of ICBs from 42 to between 23 and 28, alongside a 50% cut in their running costs. These changes are part of... more
14 May 2025QOF Income 2025/26
71 less points to achieve for QOF this year - Does that make life easier in that this could mean less work? How much income is that for your practice? For the average practice, based on the non... more
8 May 2025Payment for Covid-19 vaccinations
From 1 April to 17 June (spring campaign) and 18 June to 30 September (as part of the year-round offer), the payment for the administration of each dose of Covid-19 vaccination will be: £7.54 Item... more
6 May 2025Learn from Patient Safety Events
As part of this years GP contract, there is a new requirement for all GP surgeries to register to the Learn From Patient Safety Events (LFPSE) service. This is to ensure practices are actively report... more
2 May 2025General Practice Requests for Advice & Guidance - **NEW Enhanced Service**
This ES is designed to foster greater working relationships between secondary and primary care, whereby a GP can seek pre-referral advice from a specialist. This may result in a referral not being re... more
1 May 2025Flu Immunisation Programme 2025/26
There has been one change to the advice for adult flu vaccines for 2025/26 recommended by JCVI as the adjuvanted influenza vaccine (aTIV) is now licensed from age 50 years and over.... more
23 Apr 2025Adoptions & Gender Reassignment
An independent review, published by Professor Alice Sullivan, looking at data, statistics and research on sex and gender has identified a serious safeguarding risk in the current process of re-assign... more
16 Apr 2025Dementia Clinics
Dementia UK are partnering with Nationwide Building Society to deliver dementia clinics (over 600 free appointments per month) run by specialist dementia Admiral Nurses in 200+ locations throughout... more
9 Apr 2025Boiler upgrade scheme
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is a government initiative aimed at supporting the decarbonisation of heating systems in buildings, including GP practices in England and Wales. Through this scheme, GP... more
8 Apr 2025April is Stress Awareness Month
Established in 1992 by the Stress Management Society, this year’s theme, #LittleByLittle, highlights the positive impact small actions can have on mental health and wellbeing. It encourages everyone... more
4 Apr 2025