Elective Single Point of Access: technical guidance

Guidance on rolling out elective single point of access: more advice and guidance, digital assessment through e-RS and clear specialist response times. It doesn’t change referral thresholds or override GP clinical judgement.

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Elective Single Point of Access: technical guidance

Published 15 October 2026 · Referrals & hospital services

← NHS England Primary Care Bulletin – 15 October 2026

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In brief Guidance on rolling out elective single point of access: more advice and guidance, digital assessment through e-RS and clear specialist response times. It doesn’t change referral thresholds or override GP clinical judgement.

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From NHS England’s Primary Care Bulletin, issue 410, 15 October 2026. Headline is NHS England’s; summary by BLMC. The full bulletin is also published on patient.info.