6 items

This week from NHS England

1. Changes to medical certificates of death ordering

   NHSE CQC, regulation & governance

   In brief

   From 1 June 2026, NHSBSA handles ordering and distribution of MCCDs instead of DHSC.

2. Targeted prostate cancer screening programme recommendation accepted

   NHSE Referrals & hospital services

   In brief

   Ministers accepted a targeted prostate cancer screening programme for men with a BRCA2 variant and relevant family history.

3. Join the GP PSIRF Programme: shape the future of patient safety in general practice

   NHSE CQC, regulation & governance

   In brief

   Registration open for the GP Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) programme, July 2026 to March 2027.

4. NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme – Digital pre-invitations rollout

   NHSE Referrals & hospital services

   In brief

   Digital bowel screening pre-invitations now cover all regions of England.

5. Spring 2026 COVID-19 Vaccination Programme: Nuvaxovid JN.1 allocation now available

   NHSE Vaccinations & screening

   In brief

   Nuvaxovid JN.1 allocations available, but not for allergy clinics or people who have reacted to COVID-19 vaccines.

6. Reminder: availability of alternatives to Levemir ahead of discontinuation

   NHSE Prescribing & medicines

   In brief

   Reminder to switch patients from Levemir before stock runs out in December 2026.