RCGP responds to PAC report on support for people living with frailty
The RCGP responds to the Public Accounts Committee's concerns about services for people living with frailty.
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Quarter of ICBs not commissioning spirometry tests in primary care
A quarter of ICBs don't commission spirometry and other tests for asthma and COPD in primary care.
All A&G requests must come from named GPs, says NHS England
NHS England says all Advice & Guidance requests must come from named GPs.
Refer patients to the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week, 25–31 May: refer at-risk patients to Healthier You.
GIRFT best practice tool supports primary care assessment of spinal pain
GIRFT one-page tool for assessing neck and back pain in primary care.
NHSE-funded autism peer support service available
Autism Central offers NHS-funded peer education for families of autistic people.
NHS England backtracks on target for one in four GP referrals to be diverted via A&G
NHS England dropped its target for a quarter of GP referrals to go via Advice & Guidance.
Specialist advice and elective single point of access (SPoA)
NHS England's letter to practices on specialist advice and the new elective single point of access.
RCGP welcomes NHS England’s move away from rigid A&G target
The RCGP welcomes NHS England dropping a fixed 25% Advice and Guidance target.
NHS England letter on specialist advice and elective single point of access
Amanda Doyle’s letter explains specialist advice and the new elective single points of access for referrals, and what practices and patients should expect from secondary care.