NHS England · Primary Care Bulletin
NHS England Primary Care Bulletin – 23 October 2025 (issue 362)
6 items
This week from NHS England
- Flu vaccinations – school aged children in a ‘clinical risk group’
NHSE Vaccinations & screening
In brief
Flu cases rising in school-age children: parents of children in clinical risk groups may ask their practice for a vaccine.
- Deal ensures continued access to inclisiran (Leqvio)
NHSE Prescribing & medicines Read at NHS England ↗
In brief
Reminder that NHS England's renewed deal with Novartis keeps inclisiran available within the lipid management pathway.
- Annual declaration – reminder
NHSE Contracts & funding
In brief
The 2025 eDEC annual practice self-declaration is a statutory return, due by 21 November 2025.
- NHS App-first messaging: supporting a digital-first future
NHSE IT, data & cyber security
In brief
Patients will increasingly receive NHS messages through the NHS App first, then by SMS or email, with letters kept for those who need them.
- Introducing the ‘confirm your home address’ service
NHSE IT, data & cyber security, PCSE & patient registration
In brief
A new NHS App service lets patients update their home address, which also updates the national PDS record.
- Launch of online referral and regional telephone referral pathways – Infected Blood Psychological Service
NHSE Referrals & hospital services
In brief
The Infected Blood Psychological Service now takes online self-referrals and regional telephone referrals.