Pharmacy First - NHS England
The Pharmacy First service builds on the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service which has run since October 2019. The consultation service enables patients to be referred into community pharmacy for a minor illness or an urgent repeat medicine supply. The new Pharmacy First service, launched 31 January 2024, adds to the existing consultation service and […]
NHS launches online service to find nearest walk-in jab site - NHS …
Jun 25, 2021 — The NHS COVID-19 Vaccination programme, the biggest in health service history, today launched a new online service that lets people find their nearest walk-in centre by simply entering their postcode. The NHS has opened hundreds of sites where anyone aged 18 or over can turn up to get vaccinated without an appointment over the weekend […]
Safeguarding - NHS England
Jun 22, 2023 — Please contact us if you have any issues reading the above diagram: england.dpc.goodpracticeguidelines@nhs.net Legal considerations. Safeguarding may lead to contradictory or conflicting obligations, such as confidentiality and disclosure, the need protect the interests of the patient and the need to protect other individuals who may be at risk such as children or vulnerable adults.
Online repeat prescriptions - NHS England
Oct 20, 2022 — Online repeat prescription ordering has been a requirement of the GP contract since 2015. This is one of the most popular online services and has wide ranging benefits for patients and practices. It is one of a range of online patient services, including appointment booking and cancellation, access to patient records, and electronic consultations. ...
NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression
The NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression programme (formerly known as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies, IAPT) was developed to improve the delivery of, and access to, evidence-based, NICE recommended, psychological therapies for depression and anxiety disorders within the NHS. From small beginnings in 2008, the programme has steadily grown so that nearly 1.2 […]
NHS England » Medication safety management
Jun 14, 2023 — Medication safety management. Version 1.1, 14 June 2023. This guidance is part of the Clinical safety section of the Good practice guidelines for GP electronic patient records.
NHS England » Information governance and data protection
Nov 1, 2023 — Information governance and data protection. Version 1.0 3 July 2023. This guidance is part of the Information governance and data protection section of the Good practice guidelines for GP electronic patient records.
NHS England » Patient choice guidance
Dec 19, 2023 — Introduction Background The NHS is committed to giving patients greater choice and control over how they receive their healthcare and is working hard to improve opportunities for patients to make informed choices about their care that best suit their needs and circumstances. The Health and Care Act 2022 (the 2022 Act) amended the National Health […]
NHS England » Community Pharmacy advanced service …
May 28, 2024 — This service specification and these patient group directions and protocols are for the NHS Pharmacy First Service. The NHS Pharmacy First Service incorporates the previous Community Pharmacist Consultation Service and builds on it to enable community pharmacy to complete episodes of care for seven common conditions following specific clinical pathways.
NHS England » National infection prevention and control
Oct 22, 2024 — Updated 13 September 2023. This update to the previous infection prevention control board assurance framework (BAF) is issued by NHS England for use by organisations to enable them to respond using an evidence-based approach to maintain the safety of patients, services users, staff and others.