Month: April 2024
Invitation for Expressions of Interest: North East London Women’s Health Compatibility Framework
NEL is looking for someone to lead on a project to develop and promote implementation of a framework to support GPs to offer basic and intermediate levels of women’s healthcare.
A Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for: Naloxegol (Moventig®) 12.5mg and 25mg tablets
The contents of this MSN can be viewed on the Medicines Supply Tool.
2024/25 Weight Management Enhanced Service – deadline for sign up extension
The deadline for sign up to the 2024/25 Weight Management Enhanced Service has been extended by two weeks to 13th May 2024.
The Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag Action Checklist
We are aware that the previous message caused some concern and are in contact with NHSE to find our more.
GP Alert 01 – 24/25 update to fake supplier scam targeting GP practices
Our counter fraud provider RSM, has alerted us to a new company targeting GP practices by submitting false invoices.
To Note: NEL Service Alert process
Due to staffing issues within the team that manages the Service Alerts process, we have unfortunately had to temporarily suspend the NEL Service Alert process.
Little journey app
BHRUT have recently launched the little journey app to be downloaded by Children and young people who will be coming to Queen’s or King George Hospitals for surgery, blood tests or MRI’s.
BHRUT – Cancer referral Office
BHRUT’s cancer referral office is not based at the hospital site.
TNW and C&H: Statutory implementation of the Medical Examiner Service
We have recently received confirmation that the statutory implementation of the medical examiner system will now be enacted under legislation by the 9 September 2024.
Newham: Latent TB Screening test changes in lab reporting
Newham practices have been receiving T-Spot results via path links into EMIS from Barts/Homerton Pathology Lab. Due to operational issues the results will no longer be reported by the Lab in this way.
City and Hackney: Change in method for receiving results for Latent TB screening (T-Spot results)
City and Hackney practices have been receiving T-Spot results via path links into EMIS from Barts/Homerton Pathology Lab. Due to operational issues the results will no longer be reported by the Lab in this way.
Primary Care actions for valproate reviews
North East London system valproate safety group has developed an action plan for all prescribers to support the implementation of these new legislative safety measures.
Covid-19 spring vaccinations communications materials
All national NHS materials including posters, translated posters, screens and social assets
Call for evidence: Fit Note Reform
This call for evidence will inform a programme of work announced at the autumn statement in 2023, to explore reforming the fit note process to support those with long term health conditions to access timely work and health support.
Death certification reforms
The government has confirmed that from Monday 9 September 2024, all deaths in any health setting that are not investigated by a coroner will be reviewed by a medical examiner.
Updated NHSE Measles FAQs
Please see attached update regarding Measles FAQs
Medicine supply issues notifications
Supply issues with Phenobarbital 15mg tablets Accord, Carbamazepine 100mg and 200mg tablets, and Cefalexin 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml oral suspension
The General Practice Workshop on Asylum Seeker and Refugee Care
The primary objective of this workshop is to collectively pinpoint the next steps and actionable outputs that will enhance the delivery of quality General Practice care to Asylum Seekers and Refugees.
NEL Cancer Alliance – Patient experience re breast cancer screening and health survey – Hackney
Please download a copy of this flyer to display in your surgery.
BHRUT – GP educational session – Ear, nose and Throat – 27 April
BHRUT is pleased to announce a GP Educational session on the theme of Ear, Nose and Throat.
Sharing your insights to improve health equity in North East London
The programme will aim to give participants the skills needed to address health inequalities in their organisations as part of their everyday work.
NHS General Practice Staff Survey 2024 development – request for help
The Survey Coordination Centre working with NHSE is looking to recruit volunteers from a wide range of different roles and backgrounds to help them test the survey questions.
Update on the change of control of AT Medics Ltd
On 30 November 2023, the NHS was asked by AT Medics for authorisation for a change of control. The change of control was of the ownership of Operose Health Ltd to be transferred from MH Services International (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, to T20 Osprey Midco Ltd
JITSUVAX vaccine hesitancy conversation training (Practice nurses)
Fully funded training in Empathetic Refutational Interview techniques developed to help healthcare professionals and support staff in conversations with people who have concerns about vaccination.
New Soft Tissue Sarcoma Hub and Spoke services in London
A new diagnostic pathway has been developed for adult soft tissue sarcoma referrals in London, using a Hub and Spoke service model.
NHSE IPC Refresher Training for GP Practices – April 2024 to March 2025
NHS England Public Health Infection Prevention and Control team[1] has agreed to continue providing the following support to all GP practice.
Next steps on the delivery plan for recovering access to primary care
NHS England recovering access to primary care update sets out how they are making it easier and quicker for patients to see their GP.
BHRUT – Frailty awareness day
Please advertise this awareness day.
Redbridge: FREE Online Training for Professionals’ on ‘Identifying Hidden Carers’
Redbridge carers support services would like to work with you to help identify hidden carers and support all unpaid carers in Redbridge.
Universal Care Plan programme news – April 2024
Download the new edition.
Patient Prospective Online access to records and Safeguarding matters
A guide to help support practice staff by highlighting the tools/actions available to minimise risk of harm.
Your GP practice team: a NHS North East London digital campaign
With general practice changing NHS North East London ICB is running a campaign online to help people understand the best ways to access help but also raise awareness of the different healthcare professionals patients will be seen by.
Oversight for lhep community engagement project
Please be reminded that the survey will close on Monday 15 April, the purpose of the survey is to understand variations in practice around general practice community engagment.
Patient group directions for COVID-19
Two updated patient group directions are available, in accordance with the national COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Homerton Healthcare Fertility Unit update: existing patients and new referrals
Updating you following the suspension on 8 March 2024 of Homerton Healthcare Fertility Unit’s license to practice until May 2024.
End of year 2023/24 Direct Enhanced Services and Safeguarding Local Incentive Scheme
This email provides further information for the DES and Safeguarding LIS claims and processes for the full year 2023/24.
Temporary pause to cervical and bowel cancer screening SMS reminders – London
iPLATO will remotely disconnect from sites that are not part of other Population Health Hubs operated by us.
Medicine Supply Notifications: Supply issues with diazepam and guanfacine
Please download attachments for more information.
Updated guidance: PRN01102 – Guidance for Risk Assessment and Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Measles in Healthcare
All updates to this guidance are highlighted in yellow.
GP IT Training Team – bespoke workshops
Bespoke workshops on the monthly focus from the GPIT Training Team and individual practice support from your Local Area Facilitators.
BHR – The Marie Curie Rapid Response Overnight nursing service
As our transformation work recommenced post-Covid, the pilot launched, but has not had the impact we had initially hoped for with other local services covering a lot of the overnight support required.
Exercise on Referral Service Pilots (Barking & Dagenham and Havering)
We regret to advise that the Exercise on Referral services in Barking & Dagenham and Havering boroughs are closing from April 2024.
Job advert: Havering Primary Care Clinical Lead
Applications are welcomed from those who are medically trained and meet the other requirements of the role specification from across North East London and the wider NHS.