NHS England · Primary Care Bulletin
NHS England Primary Care Bulletin – 26 February 2026 (issue 378)
9 items
This week from NHS England
- GP contractual changes for 2026/27
NHSE Contracts & funding
In brief
NHS England's letter to practices setting out the 2026/27 GP contract arrangements.
- Improve awareness of Screening Tests for You and Your Baby
NHSE Vaccinations & screening
In brief
Posters and a waiting-room video to promote Screening Tests for You and Your Baby, including maternity vaccine prompts.
- GatewayC webinar on supporting earlier breast cancer diagnosis
NHSE Referrals & hospital services
In brief
GatewayC webinar on earlier breast cancer diagnosis and managing mastalgia, 22 April 2026.
- Rare Disease Day – 28 February 2026
NHSE Referrals & hospital services
In brief
Rare Disease Day: resources to help primary care recognise rare conditions.
- Manage your appointments and record a vaccination service – user support for the spring vaccination campaign
NHSE Vaccinations & screening, IT, data & cyber security
In brief
Video guides to the 'Manage your appointments' and 'Record a vaccination' systems for the spring campaign.
- NICE support for NHS decision makers
NHSE IT, data & cyber security
In brief
NICE healthtech guidance on which digital tools, such as insomnia apps, are worth using.
- NHS launches Talking Therapies campaign launched
NHSE Referrals & hospital services
In brief
Public campaign encourages people with anxiety to self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies.
- New MHRA guidance for mental health technologies
NHSE IT, data & cyber security
In brief
MHRA learning resources on choosing digital mental health tools.
- Report a Notifiable Disease: pilot
NHSE Public health Read at GOV.UK ↗
In brief
Pilot of automated updates for doctors using UKHSA's Report a Notifiable Disease service.