Archive for General news
Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care -Access all areas by Paula the PM
Source: Practice Index by Paula the PM This week, NHSE have released their Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care along with a covering letter. Well, dear readers, I’ve waded through it,...
Care Quality Commission: An update on our plan and approach for transformation
Source: The CQC 19.4.23 We’re making good progress against the plan we set out in December 2022. However, this remains a complex transformation programme and a key part of our approach...
Risk Management
Dispex SOP We are pleased to inform our members that we have updated our Risk Management SOP (DPX-QC5). The purpose of the SOP is to enable you and your team...
NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes
Source: NHS England The NHS and its partner Diabetes UK are delivering a new programme which provides a low calorie, total diet replacement treatment for people who are living with...
Out of Office
It’s that time of year again, when many of us eagerly anticipate our upcoming main holiday! Whether you’re fortunate enough to be going away or simply looking forward to time...
Supporting our NHS people experiencing stress
Source: NHS Employers Developed in conjunction with our health and wellbeing leads, this web page provides information to help you support people experiencing stress. Click here for the resources.
Financial education and wellbeing
Source: NHS Employers Our financial wellbeing web page supports you to develop a robust approach to support your staff with financial wellbeing in the workplace. Click here for the resources.
1st May Early Bank Holiday
Dispex Owing Books-Dispensary Aids
With drug shortages continuing into the foreseeable future, please ensure you are properly managing your owings process, in accordance with your dispensary SOP. Members can login to our website to...
The rise and decline of the NHS in England 2000–20
Source: The Kings Fund 2023 How political failure led to the crisis in the NHS and social care Multi-year funding increases and a series of reforms resulted in major improvements...
Dosette Boxes via Dispex
The dosette system has been designed for patients in the community who need help ensuring they take their medicines regularly in order to achieve the best health outcome! Click here...
Mixed welcome to GP contract rethink call
Source: Practice Index 18.4.23 GP leaders have given a mixed welcome to a major Government commissioned review of the primary care system. Former Labour minister Patricia Hewitt has called for a reduction...