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 […]
Safeguarding - NHS England
Jun 22, 2023 · Please contact us if you have any issues reading the above diagram: [email protected] 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.
NHS England » NHS booking opens for life-saving flu and COVID …
Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from today (Monday, 23 September) as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter. Anyone eligible can book their vaccinations from 9am via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free if they […]
NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support for the first time
Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced today. The change means the NHS in England is one of the first countries in the world to offer access to a 24/7 full package of mental health crisis support through one single phone line. People […]
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 » Improving experience of care: A shared …
Oct 27, 2022 · Foreword Introduction Health and care policy and practice has changed significantly since the preceding ‘Improving experiences of care: Our shared understanding and ambition’ was published by the National Quality Board (NQB) in 2015. The refreshed NQB ‘Shared Commitment to Quality’ (2021), and associated documents, describing what quality is and how it can be delivered in […]
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.
National infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) for …
Introduction. The UK Antimicrobial five-year national action plan, published in January 2019 stated that the Scottish national infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) will be adopted in England as national standards, to be measured by the regulators.. The NIPCM has been adapted for use within England to support and facilitate healthcare providers to demonstrate compliance with …
Chapter 1: Standard infection control precautions (SICPs)
Standard infection control precautions (SICPs) are to be used by all staff, in all care settings, at all times, for all patients whether infection is known to be present or not, to ensure the safety of those being cared for, staff and visitors in the care environment.. SICPs are the basic infection prevention and control measures necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infectious agents ...
Subject access requests (SAR) - NHS England
Feb 10, 2023 · The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) gives individuals the right of access to their personal data from any person or organisation that holds information about them. This right is commonly exercised through a ‘subject access request’ (SAR). What you need to know from a digital primary care perspective