ICB · Primary Care Brief
ICB Primary Care Brief – Issue 11, 13 August 2026
16 items
In this issue
Medicines Management updates
- Voltarol Ophtha 0.1% eye drops unavailable until January 2027
Guidance Prescribing & medicines
In brief
Don't start new patients. See the SPS tool for alternatives.
- Domperidone now contraindicated in phaeochromocytoma
Guidance Prescribing & medicines
In brief
MHRA advice: severe hypertension has been reported. Domperidone is now contraindicated where phaeochromocytoma is confirmed or suspected.
General updates
- Safer sleep guidance for childcare settings
Guidance Public health
In brief
Updated DfE and Lullaby Trust safer sleep guidance for early years and childcare settings, part of the EYFS framework from September 2026.
- EMIS-X webinar: driving QOF performance, 20 August
Event IT, data & cyber security Event date: 20 August
In brief
An Optum/EMIS webinar on using EMIS-X to maximise QOF achievement.
- National Kidney Federation: free kidney health leaflets for practices
Guidance Public health
In brief
Free CKD awareness leaflets for GP practices and patients to support early detection of kidney disease.
- Mencap Check and Connect: more people with a learning disability getting annual health checks
Guidance Public health
In brief
Midland Mencap is partnering with Birmingham practices to help people with a learning disability register and attend their annual health check.
- CDEP free hypo training, 14–20 September
Event Public health Event date: 20 September
In brief
Free hypoglycaemia training from CDEP.
Immunisations and vaccinations
- Flu specifications updated for people experiencing homelessness
Guidance Vaccinations & screening
In brief
From 1 October 2026, people aged 16+ experiencing homelessness are in the national flu programme. GP specifications are updated.
- Pneumococcal: updated PGD template for infants
Guidance Vaccinations & screening
In brief
A PGD template for PCV13/PCV15 for infants aged 16 weeks to under 2 years.
- Pneumococcal Green Book chapter updated (PCV21, homelessness)
Guidance Vaccinations & screening
In brief
Updated for MHRA approval of Capvaxive (PCV21) and JCVI advice on people experiencing homelessness.
Safeguarding
- First UK clinical guidelines for non-fatal strangulation in children
Guidance CQC, regulation & governance
In brief
IFAS has published the UK's first guidelines on managing paediatric non-fatal strangulation, with a patient leaflet.
Events and opportunities
- Prostate Cancer UK webinar: early detection and Black health equity, 24 September (first in Issue 10)
Event Referrals & hospital services Event date: 24 September
In brief
A lunchtime webinar on prostate cancer early detection and inequalities in the West Midlands.
- Free Breastfeeding for Physicians CPD (970 funded places) (first in Issue 10)
Event Public health Closes: 13 March
In brief
Birmingham City Council has funded free Breastfeeding Network CPD places for GP practice staff.
- Physical activity clinical champions: children and young people session, 18 August (first in Issue 8)
Event Public health Event date: 18 August
In brief
A free virtual PACC session on the evidence for physical activity in children and young people.
- Level 3 children's safeguarding training (online), 17 September (first in Issue 5)
Event CQC, regulation & governance Event date: 17 September
In brief
Virtual level 3 children's safeguarding training for primary care, covering RCGP requirements and local pathways.
- Level 3 adult safeguarding training (online), 23 September (first in Issue 4)
Event CQC, regulation & governance Event date: 23 September
In brief
Virtual level 3 adult safeguarding training for primary care clinicians and safeguarding admins, including how to make good referrals in Birmingham.
6 items for other places (Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Solihull and the Black Country) or of no relevance to Birmingham practices are not shown.