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IIF - Tackling Health Inequalities
The health action plan is an integral part of the requirements of this indicator; this is a 2-part process, to include follow-up support for their health & well-being. The indicator supplements...... more
20 Jan 2023NHS App messaging service roll out begins
NHS Digital is working with suppliers to introduce NHS App messaging in general practice so patients can receive messages from their practice through the NHS App instead of traditional... more
1 Jan 2023Coding unpaid carers
The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) makes a clear commitment to identify and support unpaid carers - there are clear metrics associated with supporting young carers and ensuring professionals can access care... more
20 Dec 2022Appointments in General Practice
NHS Digital is making this data available so you can understand some activity in general practice and also to help with winter pressures.... more
6 Dec 2022Winter preparations - variants of COVID-19 and respiratory challenges
Pulse oximeters continue to be available to provide better support for people at home. Pulse oximeters are available to request free of charge and can be ordered online -... more
3 Nov 2022Offering patients access to their future health information
From 1 November 2022, most patients aged 16 and over with an online account (such as through the NHS App or other patient online apps) will automatically be able to view new entries in their GP health... more
27 Oct 2022Support for GPs & PCNs during winter 2022/23
The following changes are being made to the Network Contract DES to help support practices throughout the winter. This will free up approximately £37m which will be allocated to PCNs via a monthly PC... more
25 Oct 2022Workforce data – reminder to PCNs and Practices
NHS Digital extract the latest general practice and PCN workforce data from the National Workforce Reporting Service (NWRS) at the end of each month. Practices and PCNs should log into their... more
11 Oct 2022The 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 2022