Topic: National Information and Policies
Vaccine Movement As you make plans for Winter 2026, we wanted to reiterate that the updated guidance on vaccine movement, shared in Bulletin Issue 286 5th May 2026 and Issue 293: 22nd June 2026, relates to all vaccines. To confirm the movement of all vaccines (including Covid-19 and Flu) is not permitted outside of the […]
Vaccine update: issue 363, September 2025 This month’s edition features: shingles vaccine eligibility for immunocompromised people aged over 18 meningococcal B vaccination for protection against gonorrhoea changes to the routine childhood schedule since July 2025 RSV monoclonal antibodies for passive immunisation introduction of the routine mpox vaccination programme vaccine supply You can also download a PDF version […]
GMS Contract Quality Outcomes Framework 2025/26 Quality and Outcome Framework Guidance 2025/26 2025/26 Quality and Outcomes Framework Guidance
National Bereavement Care Pathway A tool kit that has been developed to enable healthcare professionals (GPs, Practice nurses, HCAs, Receptionists/Secretaries) to use and deliver the pathway effectively in the primary care setting. It explains about the National Bereavement Care Pathway and the role primary care has in supporting families in the community once they have […]
The revised Code and Retention Schedule was launched in July 2016 and the IGA has committed to at least an annual review cycle. Feedback will be important evidence to support the first review in 2017. See full guidance including the retention schedule Offsite Storage of Medical Records The Records Management Code of Practice for […]
This has been designed to help support practices to ensure they have a framework and practice system in place within which to manage PoCT safely. Somerset ICB Point of Care Testing Policy
It is intended that this document will serve to inform LMCs about the current position of Physician Associates (PAs) in the UK and the implications for General Practice.
This App gives over 700 definitions of commonly used NHS acronyms and abbreviations download here
A new education and career framework for nurses has been launched by Health Education England to view please follow the below link. Link to PDF version
Are you considering a return to NHS General Practice after a break of 2+ years? Or is your practice interested in employing a GP without prior NHS experience? If so you may have noticed recent media coverage regarding the new National Induction and Refresher (I&R) scheme. The I&R scheme provides an opportunity for GPs to […]