NHS England · Primary Care Bulletin
NHS England Primary Care Bulletin – 13 November 2025 (issue 365)
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This week from NHS England
- Cloud Based Telephony publication release
NHSE Contracts & funding, IT, data & cyber security
In brief
Cloud-based telephony data will be published at practice level from 27 November 2025, including call volumes and outcomes.
- Reminder: MHRA action required from dermatology services who prescribe isotretinoin by 16 November 2025
NHSE Prescribing & medicines
In brief
MHRA action for services that prescribe isotretinoin, by 16 November 2025.
- GIRFT seeks input on the delivery of MSK First Contact Physiotherapy services
NHSE PCNs & neighbourhoods
In brief
GIRFT survey for practices and PCNs running MSK First Contact Physiotherapy services.
- Updates to the NHS App GP appointment booking experience
NHSE IT, data & cyber security
In brief
NHS App GP appointment booking updates rolling out nationally, which should not change practice workflows.
- New updates to the paper form for GP patient registrations
NHSE PCSE & patient registration
In brief
Updated GP registration paper form with Infected Blood Inquiry questions and Summary Care Record information.
- New case studies: Inclusive approaches to cervical cancer elimination
NHSE Vaccinations & screening, Public health
In brief
Case studies on inclusive approaches to HPV vaccination and cervical screening, on FutureNHS.
- Get ‘Veteran Friendly Accredited’ this Remembrance Week
NHSE Public health
In brief
Practices encouraged to become Veteran Friendly Accredited, which takes about 20 minutes.
- Strike action by resident doctors
NHSE Workforce & employment
In brief
Resident doctors' strike, 14–19 November 2025: patients should continue to come forward for care as normal.
- Pragmatic prescribing for older people with frailty
NHSE Prescribing & medicines
In brief
BGS, RCGP and RPS guidance on pragmatic prescribing for older people with frailty.
- New reports showcase impact of Health Innovation Network Polypharmacy Programme and Polypharmacy Shared Learning Network
NHSE Prescribing & medicines
In brief
Health Innovation Network polypharmacy programme reports on stopping inappropriate medicines.