6 items

This week from NHS England

1. Winter and flu response

   NHSE Vaccinations & screening

   In brief

   Flu admissions rising, especially in the north and Midlands; keep offering vaccination to eligible people.

2. National patient safety alert – harm from incorrect recording of penicillin allergy as penicillamine allergy

   NHSE Prescribing & medicines, CQC, regulation & governance

   In brief

   National Patient Safety Alert: penicillin allergy wrongly recorded as penicillamine allergy in prescribing systems.

3. Use of Free Supply prescriber endorsement for TB treatment supplied via NHS prescription

   NHSE Prescribing & medicines

   In brief

   From 1 December 2025 the Free Supply (FS) endorsement covers TB medicines, so they are free of charge on NHS prescription.

4. Trailblazing scheme to reconnect thousands with HIV treatment

   NHSE Public health Read at GOV.UK ↗

   In brief

   New HIV Action Plan 2025–2030, including a trial of home HIV test kits ordered through the NHS App.

5. General Practice annual eDEC and online consultation compliance

   NHSE Contracts & funding

   In brief

   Thanks for eDEC returns; ICBs will chase manual returns, and online consultation compliance is being monitored.

6. Peer ambassadors: supporting general practice transformation

   NHSE Contracts & funding

   In brief

   Over 100 peer ambassadors are available to help practices implement modern general practice.