Outbreak of meningococcal disease linked to University of Kent and the area of Canterbury
Meningococcal outbreak linked to the University of Kent: advice for practices seeing eligible contacts.
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Update on care leavers entitlement to free NHS prescriptions, dental and eyecare
Care leavers will get free NHS prescriptions, dental and eye care by the end of 2026.
Raising GP awareness of trauma linked to historic forced adoption
DfE is raising GP awareness of the long-term trauma of historic forced adoption.
Enhancing care for sickle cell carriers: a framework for confident conversations
Competency framework for conversations with sickle cell carriers.
New toolkit helps practices take action on health inequalities
RCGP Fairer Practice Toolkit: over 100 actions to help practices reduce health inequalities.
Report a Notifiable Disease: pilot
Pilot of automated updates for doctors using UKHSA's Report a Notifiable Disease service.
College issues advice on recognising and treating scabies symptoms
The RCGP gives advice on recognising and treating scabies as cases rise.
Exclusive: GPs in more than 70 areas told to limit NHS Health Checks
A Pulse investigation found GPs in more than 70 areas have been told to limit NHS Health Checks.
Lower threshold for bowel screening will prevent hundreds of bowel cancers every year
The bowel screening FIT threshold is being lowered to detect smaller amounts of blood.
Support for survivors of rape and sexual assault, abuse or violence
Sexual assault referral centres offer support to anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted, and accept self-referral.