The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has published updated advice on the priority groups to receive COVID-19 vaccine. The committee has advised that vaccine should first be given to care home residents and staff, followed by people over…
NHSE/I has written to practices to outline amendments to the contract, as agreed in our last round of negotiations in February this year, as well as extending/amending some of the amendments that have been made in order to assist with…
The guidance below was issued by the GPC back in May. This is also on their web page https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/covid-19/gp-practices/covid-19-toolkit-for-gps-and-gp-practices/service-provision Contractual responsibilities of providing care during COVID-19 pandemicWe have received several queries and concerns in the last few days from LMCs…
Colleagues working across primary care networks have come together to discuss the collaboration that has been happening to implement the delivery of care and support access to general practice services via digital channels, alongside traditional routes. We hear how local…
We have received several reports of locum doctors finding it difficult to secure flu vaccinations from their registered practice. Locum GPs are fully entitled to receive the flu vaccination from their registered GP, and practices are contractually responsible for providing…
We’re aware of some confusion regarding the current status of the Government shielding guidance. Specifically, queries from the public about whether shielding guidance is currently in place in their area are increasing. To confirm: People who were identified as clinically extremely…
NHS Test and Trace AppThe new NHS Test and Trace App will launch next week on 24 September. The QR codes are not intended for healthcare settings but for business and other public buildings that will be mandated to keep…
The LMC have received queries from practices stating that patients were contacting them to ask for a letter from their GP to take to a Covid testing site. Patients were stating that they had been advised if they could provide…
From 10 September, when a person undertakes an antibody test that is taken through the public antibody portal (an ELISA test), the result will be loaded directly into their patient records. This will be in addition to flowing of test…
NHS England have now published revised QOF guidance which details the requirements for 2020 This guidance is effective immediately and the Statement of Financial Entitlement will be amended shortly to reflect this. The BMA have drafted a QOF at a…