Updates
Homerton Allergy Service – Change to Advice and Refer Service
The Allergy service at the Homerton Hospital is piloting a new way of referring known as Advice and Refer.
UCLH multi-disciplinary huntington’s disease (HD) e-RS ADVICE & GUIDANCE
The UCLH Huntington’s Disease service is a nationally recognised centre of excellence for families affected by HD. Our world expert, multi-professional service is made up of neurologist’s, neuropsychiatrist’s and nurses.
North East London Cancer Alliance Primary Care Update - 30 September 2022
The September NEL Cancer Alliance Primary Care update.
New guidance on the Plan for Patients and Supporting Primary Care through winter and what this means for North East London
Following the release of the Government’s Plan for Patients and NHS England’s recently announced measures to support primary care throughout winter, we have produced a briefing on these documents and set out how we are supporting practices in north east London.
NHSE Primary Care Bulletin 29 September
NHS England and NHS Improvement publish a frequent bulletin for primary care covering all guidance and information published for general practice, pharmacy, dental and optical.
How Health and Wellbeing Coaches are transforming patients' lives
Research by King’s Business School, King’s College London, shows how Health and Wellbeing Coaches (HWbCs) are inspiring lifestyle changes in patients and having a positive impact in general practice in north east London.
Long Covid update for primary care - 26 September
A range of patient-facing materials, including an updated information leaflet, patient case studies, easy read guides, information for patients and relatives across north east London boroughs and information on non-clinical support services.
Importance of planning a pregnancy for women with Diabetes campaign due to launch in Tower Hamlets
The NEL Diabetes Transformation Programme Preconception Work stream lead by Dr Bobby Huda, is launching a new public campaign targeting women with diabetes who are trying/or may get pregnant.
Winter vaccinations (flu and Covid-19) campaign in north east London
Our new local webpage for vaccinations plus digital screens, posters and more
GP Influenza Enhanced Service Specification and Flu guidance
The 2022-23 general practice Enhanced Service Specification for the Seasonal Flu Programmes has been updated to include provision as part of general practice’s Occupational Health responsibility’s to offer eligible frontline patient-facing staff a flu vaccination under the Clinical Negligence Scheme for general practice (CNSGP).
Enhanced Access resources
An updated communications guide and resource pack is now available to support PCNs, general practices and commissioners to signpost patients to evening and weekend appointments from the 1 October under the new Enhanced Access contractual arrangements.
National call and recall for children missing MMR doses
NHS England will be sending communications to parents/guardians of children aged 1 to under 6 years whose record shows they are missing one or both MMR doses, advising them to contact their child’s general practice to book vaccination.