Digital and practice support services moving from MLCSU to local NHS organisations
With MLCSU closing, IT and practice support services are transferring to local NHS organisations. An update with FAQs is linked.
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Grow Digital Health Midlands Enabling Fund (closed 4 October)
Up to £20,000 for NHS and public sector organisations to deploy digital health innovations.
New statutory duty to share information about children and young people
Since 30 September 2026, GP practices have a legal duty to share information proactively to safeguard children, including at early-help stage. Consent isn't needed where sharing is lawful and proportionate.
Cyber security webinars for primary care, 4 and 24 November
NHS England and City of London Police Cyber Griffin webinars on current threats and the Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
Primary care cybersecurity webinar (part B), 24 November
Second NHS England and City of London Police Cyber Griffin webinar, 1pm–2.15pm, following part A on 4 November.
Primary care cybersecurity webinar (part A), 4 November
NHS England and City of London Police Cyber Griffin webinar, 1pm–2.15pm: current cyber threats, simple protective steps and Data Security and Protection Toolkit actions.
Seasonal vaccination service – record creation
Vaccination records must be created in an assured IT system; unassured systems mean no payment and records not flowing.
NHS England instructs GP practices to dismiss staff caught ‘snooping’ on patient records
NHS England says practices should dismiss staff caught "snooping" on patient records in almost all cases.
Coding appointments for clinically urgent patients
Guidance on coding appointments for patients identified as clinically urgent.
GPs should let parents access children’s records but keep this ‘under review’, says GMC
The GMC says GPs should let parents access children's records with the child's consent, keeping it under review.