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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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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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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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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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) (pdf).
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GP trainee occupational health vaccinations
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new national GP Induction and Refresher Scheme
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Guidance and FAQs on out of area registrations
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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 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, 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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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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