Updates - National guidance -
Increase in hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in children under investigation
UKHSA has recently detected higher than usual rates of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in children.
Electronic transfers of suspended patient health records
From early May, you will electronically receive the ‘suspended’ health records of patients who are moving to your practice but are not currently registered with another practice.
Updates to the Long COVID eLearning for healthcare programme now available
Resources in the Long COVID eLearning programme are now available.
Additional funding for clinical leadership within the COVID-19 vaccination programme
From April - June, there will be funding available for an additional 0.25WTE Clinical Director time in recognition of the continued need for additional clinical leadership where PCN Groupings are still actively providing COVID Vaccinations.
Referring patients for COVID-19 antibody and antiviral treatments
NHSE has recently written to GP practices to explain changes to the COVID-19 treatments pathway and their role in helping patients to access treatment.
Updated UK IPC Guidance published
UKHSA has published revised UK IPC Guidance.
Update: NHS Urgent and Emergency care winter campaign in NEL
A new video animation is available, and we encourage you to use it on your practice screens and social media
COVID-19 treatments for highest risk Community (non-hospitalised) patients
A new community based Covid-19 treatment is accessible for NEL patients, provided by the NEL local COVID-19 Medicine Delivery Unit (CMDU) at Barts Health.
Increase of hepatitis presentations in children
UK Health Security Agency has received reports of unusually high numbers of acute hepatitis cases.
Testing for high-risk patients in the community eligible for Covid-19 treatments
Patients eligible for community COVID-19 antibody and antiviral treatments should check coronavirus symptoms using lateral flow tests, not a PCR test.
Arrivals from Ukraine: advice for primary care
The UK Health Security Agency have published guidance to help primary care professionals assess and address the health needs of those who have arrived in the UK from Ukraine.
Listeriosis – updated guidance for pregnant and vulnerable patients
UKHSA has updated their advice on high-risk foods for certain patients, where there is a specific concern about Listeria monocytogenes.