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 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 […]
Safeguarding - NHS England
2023年6月22日 · 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 …
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
2023年12月19日 · 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 […]
The NHS Long Term Plan - NHS England
2023年4月24日 · Read our brief summary to find out what our NHS Long Term Plan will deliver for patients and an overview of the key things you can expect to see and hear about as local NHS organisations work with their partners to turn the ambitions in the plan into improvements in services across the country.
The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme
The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme supports adults living with obesity who also have a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension or both, to manage their weight and improve their health. It is a 12-week online behavioural and lifestyle programme that people can access via a smartphone or computer ...
NHS England » Online appointment booking
2023年2月16日 · GP contract requirement. Since 2015 practices have been required to offer their patients the ability to book and cancel appointments online. Since April 2019, the requirement is for practices to offer a significant proportion of their appointments for direct online booking, as well as actively promoting this option to their patients.
Book your flu vaccine and your COVID-19 vaccine - NHS England
2023年9月14日 · This letter is to let you know you need to book appointments for your flu and Covid 19 vaccines. Flu andCOVID-19 are different viruses. They spread from person to person. If you catch flu or COVID-19, the viruses can make you very poorly. Having your vaccines will help you to stay healthy. It is important […]
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 …