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Ph2 update COVID-19 revenue and capital reporting arrangements

Contents Summary COVID-19 additional revenue expenditure reporting COVID-19 revised capital reimbursement claim process Annex 1: Guidance on 2020/21 COVID-19 revenue cost reporting (second phase) Table 1: COVID-19 policies, directives or nationally approved business cases Table 2: Consequences of COVID-19 Table 3: Costs of nationally procured items/services Annex 2: Submission and approval process for capital expenditure […]

Readiness for responding to a second wave of COVID-19

Contents 1. Latest standard operating procedures 2. Prioritisation of activity 3. Resumption of optical services in England: financial and contractual arrangements 4. PPE access via portal 5. Risk assessment processes for staff 6. Primary care bulletin 7. Look after you too   Publications approval reference: 001559 / C0785 To: Regional directors Regional optometry commissioners Local […]

Supporting optical professions throughout the pandemic

Classification: Official Publication approval reference: 001559 / C0864 30 November 2020 To: All Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Dear colleagues, COVID-19 has been a challenge for the entire UK population. For primary eyecare teams, we understand the impact of asking you to scale back care in March and we appreciate your sterling efforts to resume service […]

Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Vaccination Service – Frequently Asked Questions

Contents Site designation Local Enhanced Service (LES) Funding / payments Premises and supplies Vaccines Patients and appointments Staffing Point of care systems (Pinnacle and Q-Flow)   Classification: Official Publications approval reference: C1134 16 February 2021 Site designation Can any pharmacy contractor provide the COVID-19 vaccination service from their premises? No. Only pharmacy contractors who are […]

NHS asymptomatic staff testing: Lateral flow device distribution and assuring compliance to testing regimes

Contents LFD distribution Assuring compliance with staff asymptomatic testing regimes   Classification: Official Publication approval reference: C1276 To: Trusts: Chief operating officers Chief executive officers Medical directors Directors of nursing HR directors Regions: Regional directors Medical directors Directors of nursing CCG Chief operating officers Clinical leads PCN clinical directors General Practice Community Pharmacy 29 June […]

Issue 5: Preparedness letter for primary dental care

Contents 1. Resumption of dental services 2. Financial and contractual arrangements for dental services in England 3. PPE and fit testing 4. Workforce issues   Publications approval reference: 001559 13 July 2020 Dear colleague This is the fifth in a series of regular updates to general dental practices and community dental services regarding the emerging […]

Issue 6: Preparedness letter for primary dental care

Contents Requirement for fallow time post Aerosol Generating Procedure (AGP) Revised infection prevention and control guidance Shielding Health and wellbeing support for the dental workforce   Classification: Official Publications approval reference: 001559 28 August 2020 Dear colleagues, It is 12 weeks since dental practices in England were able to resume face to face dental care. […]

Preparedness letter for general practice

Contents Contracting updates Child Health Surveillance (NIPE Infant Check) Guidance Daily primary care bulletin Webinars Additional sources of information Annex A: Further details on changes to the GP Contract Regulations   This letter is one of a series of regular updates to general practice about the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. A copy of this letter, and […]

Advice on how to establish a remote ‘total triage’ model in general practice using online consultations

Contents Introduction How to implement total digital triage Start planning Support and training Make changes Using total triage Implementing total triage across primary care networks Appendix 1: Practical guidance for reception staff in managing workflow Appendix 2: Top tips on online consulting   Publications approval reference: 001559 15 September 2020, Version 3 This guidance is […]

Principles for supporting high quality consultations by video in general practice during COVID-19

Contents Introduction Section 1: General information Section 2: Remote examination Resources and references   Publications approval reference: 001559 / C0479 20 August 2020, Version 2 This guidance is correct at the time of publishing. However, as it is subject to updates, please use the hyperlinks to confirm the information you are disseminating to the public […]