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This week from NHS England

1. Experiences of GP services in England – analysis

   NHSE Contracts & funding

   In brief

   Health Insight Survey: 76.8% of people now find it easy to contact their practice, the highest yet.

2. New updates to the online form for GP patient registrations

   NHSE PCSE & patient registration

   In brief

   The online GP registration form now asks about UK Armed Forces service.

3. Webinar: Bringing the Single Point of Access model to life – putting it into practice

   NHSE Referrals & hospital services

   In brief

   Webinar on putting the elective single point of access model into practice, 19 March 2026.

4. Raising GP awareness of trauma linked to historic forced adoption

   NHSE Public health

   In brief

   DfE is raising GP awareness of the long-term trauma of historic forced adoption.

5. Update on care leavers entitlement to free NHS prescriptions, dental and eyecare

   NHSE Prescribing & medicines, Public health

   In brief

   Care leavers will get free NHS prescriptions, dental and eye care by the end of 2026.

6. Suicide prevention learning resource published

   NHSE Wellbeing & support

   In brief

   Opening Doors: NHS England suicide prevention resource for staff.