4 stories

This week in the GP press

1. NHS England's GP list-cleansing drive targeting six to seven million patients

   Pulse PCSE & patient registration Read at Pulse ↗

   In brief

   NHS England's list cleansing is targeting 6–7 million patients, documents show.

2. NHS England instructs GP practices to dismiss staff caught 'snooping' on patient records

   Pulse IT, data & cyber security, CQC, regulation & governance Read at Pulse ↗

   In brief

   NHS England says practices should dismiss staff caught "snooping" on patient records in almost all cases.

3. NHS England commissions 'external evaluation' of advice and guidance

   Pulse Referrals & hospital services Read at Pulse ↗

   In brief

   NHS England commissioned an external evaluation of Advice & Guidance, reporting by March.

4. NHSE hints at 'potential contractual action' around same-day urgent GP access target

   Pulse Contracts & funding Read at Pulse ↗

   In brief

   NHS England hints at contractual action over the 90% same-day urgent access target.