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Principles of safe video consulting in general practice
This NHSE/I guidance is aimed at NHS general practice staff who are consulting via video with patients at home during COVID-19.
Updated guidance on remote working for memory services
NHS England guidance on remote working for memory services during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Antibody testing programme roll out for NHS staff and patients
NHSE/I request that all systems commence antibody testing as soon as their laboratory capacity permits.
Updates from NHS England and Improvement on releasing capacity to manage the COVID-19 response
NHSE are reminding on key information about Friends and Family Test, National patient experience surveys, CQC Maternity Survey 2020 and the 2020 GP Patient Survey.
Dental care update including patient pathway for urgent treatment
Updated information on dental care
Second Phase of NHS response to COVID-19 - letter from Simon Stevens
a letter from the Chief Executive Sir Simon Stevens & Chief Operating Officer Amanda Pritchard on the second phase of the NHS response.
Increased Patient Information for health and care professionals
To help the NHS to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, NHSX and NHS Digital are improving the access that doctors, nurses and authorised health and care professionals have to medical records and information
Urgent dental care available through Urgent Dental Care Hubs
Urgent Dental Care Hubs have been implemented in London to ensure patients can access urgent dental care.
NHS Cervical Screening Programme paused
NHS England are requesting that, until further notice, no cervical samples are taken in primary care.
14 April NHSE preparedness letter
NHSE updates on GP Contract Regulations, immunisations, webinars, and much more. Please read the full letter.
Summary of guidance and standard operating procedures: COVID-19 and general practice
Easier to read summary of the latest SOP
Caring for people at highest clinical risk from COVID-19
Caring for people at highest clinical risk from COVID-19 – background and FAQs for patients.