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This week from NHS England

1. You and Your General Practice

   NHSE Contracts & funding Read at NHS England ↗

   In brief

   You and Your General Practice: guidance on making it accessible for patients.

2. A poster to reinforce the principle: Jess’s Rule

   NHSE CQC, regulation & governance

   In brief

   Every practice will receive a Jess's Rule poster: re-think the diagnosis when a patient presents three times.

3. Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) in primary care for weight management: information on wraparound care

   NHSE Prescribing & medicines

   In brief

   Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for weight management: patients must receive structured wraparound care alongside prescribing.

4. Primary Care Patient Safety Strategy maturity matrix – guidance to General Practice

   NHSE CQC, regulation & governance Read at NHS England ↗

   In brief

   A primary care patient safety maturity matrix to help practices assess their progress, on FutureNHS.

5. Registration for the 2026/27 COVID-19 vaccination service open

   NHSE Vaccinations & screening

   In brief

   Reminder: GPs sign up for the 2026/27 COVID-19 vaccination service via CQRS by 2 February 2026.

6. Accessible Information Standards: call for evidence

   NHSE CQC, regulation & governance Read at NHS England ↗

   In brief

   Call for evidence on the Accessible Information Standard, open to primary care providers.

7. NHS App: update webinar

   NHSE IT, data & cyber security

   In brief

   NHS App webinar on linked accounts (proxy) and GP appointment booking, 20 January 2026.

8. Cybercrime case study webinar for primary care

   NHSE IT, data & cyber security

   In brief

   Cybercrime webinar series for primary care with City of London Police, from 10 February 2026.