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Information Commissioner’s Office new guidance
Source: CQC update email 31.5.24 The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance to support health and social care providers in ensuring that they keep people properly informed about how...
Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag Policy
Source: NHS England 25 March, 2024 What the Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag is and why this should be implemented The Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag is a national record which...
‘Introducing mandates will pile on pressure’ says College Chair
Source: rcgp 17.5.24 College Chair Kamila Hawthorne features in The Guardian responding to a survey from Healthwatch which found that 7 in 10 patients want the right to see a GP within...
Advice & Support on Dispensing Issues
Members have confidence knowing that help is just a phone call or email away! Dispex not only fulfils your training requirements, but another key advantage of being a Dispex member...
Digital record-keeping
By Dispex Following numerous enquiries regarding moving to digital record-keeping and and determining the appropriate retention period, we’ve decided to compile this resource to address any apprehension. As far as...
The DES Specification Contract has been announced: Training Funding!!
Leadership and Management Training Funding The 2024-25 PCN DES contract specification allows for a Leadership and Management payment, but this is now combined into the core PCN Funding. Please click...
The rise of the Caldicott principles
May 16, 2024 by Phil – Practice Index Caldicott, confidentiality and the UK GDPR are probably terms you’ve heard of. You likely associate them with your day-to-day work (there’s a very...
NHS App messaging saved NHS more than £1 million in last year
Source : NHS England 7.5.24 Messages sent to millions of patients via the NHS App have saved the NHS £1.1 million on the cost of previously sending the information via...
Mental Health Awareness Week
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Work-Life Harmony in Dispensing practice
By Kirstye Todd, Dispex Tutor Balancing the demands of a career in healthcare with personal responsibilities can be a daunting task. The nature of working in a dispensary requires dedication...