Better visibility of repeat medicines in the NHS App
An update to the NHS App prescriptions feature is helping improve how patients view and manage their repeat medicines — reducing confusion[…]
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Category: NHS England
NHS Cervical Screening Programme: Digital-First Invitations – What Practices Need to Know
General practices should be aware of an important update to the NHS Cervical Screening Programme following the rollout of digital-first[…]
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Primary Care Networks: Local Variations to the Network Contract DES – What It Could Mean for Practices
NHS England has published a variation to the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) Specification 2026/27 and Part B guidance, effective from 1[…]
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Cyber incident workshop: strengthening patient care and business continuity in general practice
Cyber disruption remains a growing risk across primary care, with incidents affecting access to clinical systems, prescribing, appointments and communication[…]
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Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week: A Good Time to Review Your Diabetes Pathway
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week takes place from 25–31 May, providing a timely opportunity for practices to review how they[…]
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Specialist advice and elective single point of access (SPoA) – what this means for your practice
NHS England is introducing a more structured approach to accessing specialist care through a single point of access (SPoA). Click[…]
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This NHS Dispute Could Have Been Avoided
A recent case handled through NHS Resolution highlighted how a missed administrative process led to a practice being unable to[…]
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Practice level GP reimbursement scheme confirmed in updated SFE – important restrictions practices need to know
NHS England has now published amendments to the GMS Statement of Financial Entitlements (SFE), confirming the detail behind the new[…]
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The eDEC: More Than a Tick-Box – It’s Your Contractual Safety Net
Every year, practices complete the General Practice electronic self-declaration (eDEC). On paper, it looks like a long list of Yes/No[…]
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When the Clock Stops: Why General Practice Must Understand the Fine Print of Claim Deadlines
A recent dispute resolution case, decided by NHS Resolution, serves as a sobering reminder for General Practice teams: even when[…]
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