Our guides are aimed largely at GP practices and their staff – but also CCGs, NHS Trusts etc – to provide help and resources to encourage more patients to register for GP online services. They include template articles for websites or newsletters, social media posts for use on Facebook and Twitter, and a draft press […]
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Flu is a highly infectious disease which in some cases can lead to serious complications, particularly in people that have long-term health conditions. As we approach the winter period, it is therefore important that all steps are taken to protect health and social care staff, and the people they care for, from the risks of […]
LTP Priority: Improving access and outcomes for inclusion health groups Population Intervention Triangle: Segments (link to Section 1 PHE PBA): Service Type of Interventions: Improving GP registration among socially excluded groups Major driver of health inequalities in your area of work Everyone living in the UK is entitled to register and consult with a GP. […]
Many of us use our computers to do our shopping or manage our money. Now people who are registered with a doctor might be able to go online to: Book or cancel appointments Order prescriptions See their GP records These online services can be used as well as the traditional telephone and face-to-face appointments with […]
The formal consultation, undertaken by NHS England in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire to determine the next steps for patients registered at 18 The Parade, Oadby has now concluded. NHS England wrote to all patients asking them to complete a survey on the how they would like GP services to be delivered in their local area, as […]
LTP Priority: Access to Primary Care Population Intervention Triangle: Segments (link to Section 1 PHE PBA): Service Type of Interventions: Health inequalities, smoking and alcohol. However, this intervention cuts across all priority areas, as it ensures access to healthcare to the most vulnerable groups of the population. Major driver of health inequalities in your area […]
Practical guides to help disabled patients to access GP online services have been published by NHS England today (11 September). Aimed at supporting people with sight loss, hearing loss, autism or learning disabilities, a series of new guides have been developed to help patients use GP services online such as book appointments, repeat their prescriptions and […]
Purposes for processing It is important that practices can maintain a safe environment for their patients and all staff working in the practice. NHS Regulations allow a GP practice to immediately remove a patient from their list following any incident where a GP or member of practice staff has feared for their safety or wellbeing, […]
GP Patient Survey 2015-16 Aggregated data for July to September 2015 & January to March 2016 NHS England together with Ipsos MORI, have today published the latest Official Statistics from the GP Patient Survey. The survey provides information on patients’ overall experience of primary care services and their overall experience of accessing these services. Results are […]