NHS England · Primary Care Bulletin
NHS England Primary Care Bulletin – 27 August 2026 (issue 403)
8 items
This week from NHS England
- HPV self-testing launched through the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
NHSE Vaccinations & screening
In brief
HPV self-testing launched for women aged 30 to 65 who haven't attended cervical screening; invitation only.
- Reminder: publish National Booking Service capacity for vaccination appointments
NHSE Vaccinations & screening
In brief
Publish National Booking Service appointments for all eligible vaccination cohorts.
- Flu vaccination – communications resources available
NHSE Vaccinations & screening
In brief
Public seasonal vaccinations toolkit for the 2026/27 flu programme.
- Single Point of Access in the NHS e-Referral Service sessions
NHSE Referrals & hospital services
In brief
Engagement sessions from 1 September on the elective single point of access in the NHS e-Referral Service.
- Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) in primary care for weight management
NHSE Prescribing & medicines Read at NHS England ↗
In brief
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro): prescribers must make sure patients are referred to a behavioural support service as part of wraparound care.
- Availability of the Record a Vaccination Service system for GPs who collaborate under the PCN DES
NHSE Vaccinations & screening, PCNs & neighbourhoods
In brief
From autumn 2026, practices collaborating on seasonal vaccinations under the PCN DES can use the Record a Vaccination Service in set circumstances.
- GP additional guidance for recording seasonal vaccination events updated to include vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness
NHSE Vaccinations & screening, IT, data & cyber security
In brief
GP guidance on recording seasonal vaccinations updated for people experiencing homelessness.
- New resources to support high-quality urine sample collection for suspected UTIs
NHSE Public health, Prescribing & medicines
In brief
Resources to support good-quality urine sample collection for suspected UTIs.