CQC guidance on registering for flu and Covid-19 vaccination programmes - 16 November 2021

CQC guidance on registration: Flu and Covid-19 vaccination arrangements was updated on 3 September 2021. The guidance states that providers may deliver flu, and potential coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccinations, in a different way to their usual winter vaccination delivery model. There is an expectation that providers will structure their vaccination service...

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Focus on vaccines and immunisations - updated November 2020 - 16 November 2021

Updated text (November 2020): The BMA’s guidance of 10 November 2020 on the latest vaccination programme and fees is available by clicking here.   Previous text (June 2012): This revised General Practitioners Committee (GPC) ‘focus on vaccines and immunisations’ guidance has now been updated following the publication of...

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Updated guidance: appointment mapping - 29 June 2021

Practices will be aware that there is a contractual obligation to complete appointment mapping by the end of July. To ensure that the data is accurate this will take some time and planning. We have updated our summary of the national guidance with some tips to improve your data accuracy....

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Premises guidance - 18 March 2021

Most of this guidance is applicable to practices in NHS Property Services (NHSPS) and Community Health Partnerships premises. Some is applicable to all tenants, such as the rent review process. Policy for financial assistance with premises running costs and service charges NHS England London region and London CCGs developed a...

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Practice finance guidance - 24 January 2018

We have updated our suite of finance guides ahead of the start of the new financial year. Please click on the links below to download the PDF documents: Practice finance guidance - January 2018 Practice...

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Changes to the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) Code (August 2015 revised April 2017) - 13 June 2017

Changes to the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) Code (August 2015 revised April 2017) (pdf).

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Preparing for a CQC inspection - BMA Guidance - 26 October 2015

Preparing for a CQC inspection

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Guidance on Patient Group Directions - BMA Guidance - 26 October 2015

Guidance on Patient Group Directions

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Guidance on rent reimbursements - BMA Guidance - 26 October 2015

Guidance on rent reimbursements

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Fit for Work Scheme - BMA guidance - 26 October 2015

Fit for Work Scheme

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GP trainee occupational health vaccinations - BMA Guidance - 26 October 2015

GP trainee occupational health vaccinations

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Phasing out seniority payments - BMA Guidance - 26 October 2015

Phasing out seniority payments

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Global sum allocation formula - BMA Guidance - 26 October 2015

Global sum allocation formula

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new national GP Induction and Refresher Scheme - BMA Guidance - 26 October 2015

new national GP Induction and Refresher Scheme

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Guidance on child deaths - BMA Guidance - 26 October 2015

The child death review process

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Guidance and FAQs on out of area registrations - BMA Guidance - 26 October 2015

Guidance and FAQs on out of area registrations

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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) - GPC guidance October 2014 - 06 July 2015

The General Practitioners Committee (GPC) issued guidance on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in October 2014. It should be noted that there is no statutoryrequirement for the Registrar of Births and Deaths to refer the deaths of those who are subject to a...

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Revalidation - the basics - 27 January 2014

Revalidation was introduced in December 2012. The GMC has set out the requirements for revalidation for all GPs. The RCGP set out what it considers best practice and GPs should be working toward this but they must meet the GMC standards. Revalidation is based on the GMC guidance 

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Continuing professional development (CPD) - 27 January 2014

Continuing professional development, summary of what you need to do: Discuss at each appraisal Focus on your personal learning Reflect on your scope of practise Reflect on what you do Should be outcome focused Should be needs based Appraisal and clinical governance   CPD is the cornerstone of...

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Revalidation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - 27 January 2014

Keep checking this page as it will continue to be updated with more FAQs.   Who is my Responsible Officer (RO)? If you are on a Performers List your RO will be your NCB Area Team RO. See here...

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