Updates - National guidance -
COVID-19 test kits for General Practice
NHS Test and Trace is making Covid swab testing available to General Practices in England.
‘111 First’
All Londoners are being asked to contact NHS 111 online or by phone first, before going to a hospital Accident and Emergency department (A&E/ED) if they have an urgent, but not life-threatening, medical need.
Update on guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable individuals and actions for GPs
From NHSE&I
Thank you message for NHS staff
Secretary of State Matt Hancock has recorded a video message, thanking all NHS staff for their work during COVID-19 and going into the winter.
New dental SOP October 2020
Please see attached Dental recovery SOP, urgent dental care SOP both updated from the previous versions from August
#LookingAfterYouToo: Coaching support for primary care staff
Individual free coaching support is available with a highly skilled and experienced coach to all staff working in primary care.
National GP Latest Updates – new webpage
This new webpage brings together a summary of some of the key national activities and resources available for general practice.
Local Covid Alert Level guidance for people on the Shielded Patient List
Government has also published updated guidance on shielding and protecting people who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV - those on the Shielded Patients List). This provides advice on additional precautions people at highest risk may wish to take at each Local Alert Level.
Flu vaccination public messaging
Public Health England published new information for the public about flu vaccination supplies and why some people may need to wait for their flu jab last week, along with a leaflet to be shared with the public
COVID-19 outbreak reporting process
Please see attached for COVID19 outbreak reporting process and a revised IIMARCH form that should be completed and forwarded to ICC inbox in event of an outbreak in a general practice.
Information on Covid App for people working in healthcare
We recommend that healthcare workers use the ‘pause’ contact tracing function on the app when they are in healthcare buildings including, hospitals and GP surgeries
Changes to the GP Contract
NHSE have sent a letter to practices advising them of changes to the GP contract from 1 October 2020