Month: May 2024
Medicine Supply Notifications: Supply issues with various Tier 2 products
The contents of these MSNs can be viewed on the Medicines Supply Tool.
Serious Shortage Protocols for Creon® 10000 and 25000 capsules
The SSPs will restrict the amount of these medicines that can be provided to patients to one-month’s supply.
Reminder: The IT phone number is changing next Monday 3 June
The current IT service desk number – 0800 917 8607 – will be switched off from Monday 3 June. The new number to contact the service desk on is 0300 303 6778
The pre-election period for the general election started on 25 May – please read this guidance
This guidance provides advice on what we can and cannot do during the pre election period.
Ipsos invite: Beyond the Waiting Room (18 June 2024)
This webinar will uncover the importance of place in shaping people’s views of GP services.
Delays accessing pathology sample results
An internal error has resulted in the incorrect processing of a number of electrolyte samples.
Whooping cough cases continue to rise
UKHSA have resources to help stakeholders raise awareness of the vaccine offer and have published a maternal vaccination stakeholder communication toolkit.
Serious Shortage Protocols for Clarithromycin – reactivation
Because of ongoing supply issues, we are reactivating the Serious Shortage Protocols for Clarithromycin.
CQRS: National Obesity Audit extended to 2025
The National Obesity Audit has been extended in CQRS to 31 March 2025 for GP practices.
Final preparations for transition to the new Cervical Screening Management System
CSMS will replace the current call/recall IT system which sits on the National Health Application and Infrastructure Services.
Nominate a colleague for the Black Healthcare Awards
Please do consider nominating any colleagues you work with who you believe are carrying out outstanding work.
Infected Blood Inquiry response has been published
NHSE has asked that all primary care networks and practices ensure that all practice staff are aware of the publication of the report and have access to the key messages and links
NHS 111 Mental Health Crisis Response Service Now Live in North East London
You may receive documented information from our NHS 111 hub after our call handlers have conducted initial on-the-phone assessments with patients – if they belong to your surgery.
HepA/Typhoid PGD extension notification expiring May 2024.
From the start of June 2024, all practitioners who are competent in hepatitis and typhoid vaccine assessment and delivery, should ensure they have read and have self-declared as competent in the separate Typhoid and Hepatitis A PGDs.
A Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for: Humulin® S (insulin soluble human) 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials 2/2
This MSN is the second of two covering supply issues with insulin vials.
Medicine Supply Notification: Supply issues with Tegretol® (carbamazepine) 100mg/5ml liquid
The contents of this MSN can be viewed on the Medicines Supply Tool.
RSM Alert 03-24/25 False payment requests
Our counter fraud provider has alerted us to fraudulent payment requests targeting GP practices.
London Pharmacy Commissioning Team newsletter – May 2024
Please download the latest edition.
BHRUT: Closure of the BHRUT pain management service at Harold Wood and King George on e-Rs
The Pain Management service at Barking Hospital on e-RS has been closed and relocated to Queen’s.
Data security and protection toolkit for GP connect
Please note that NEL ICB are working on supporting all PCNS to be at the ‘LIVE’ implementation by end of Q1 2024/2025.
Supporting uptake of pertussis vaccination
Practices are reminded of the clinical importance this vaccination offers, including to newborn babies.
New ‘how to’ guides to support modern general practice
As part of the Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care, NHS England has published four ‘how to’ guides to support general practice teams.
NHSE Primary Care bulletin – 9 May 2024
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.
FIT aid In service Evaluation & Advance Briefing
The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Team and the Equalities Team have been working to develop a FIT aid to support those who are blind, partially sighted to complete their FIT test independently.
Update on the Dental Recovery Plan
NHSE are writing to update you on progress and tell you about the next steps for the New Patient Premium.
Medicine Supply Notification: Tier 2 supply issues with Humalog® and Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy
The contents of this MSN can be viewed on the Medicines Supply Tool.
Free places on Certificate in Environmental Skills for the Workforce course
We have a fully funded opportunity for you to gain a better understanding of Environmental Sustainability and the responsibilities we all hold in our professional roles.
Lunch and learn: Group clinics: the future for planned nursing care?
Details of this free lunchtime webinar, discussing how group clinics support development of the nursing workforce. It is relevant to both ICB and frontline line teams.
Homerton Healthcare Fertility Unit briefing – update following extension of license suspension
We are writing to update you that the suspension of Homerton Healthcare Fertility Unit’s license to practice will remain in place while the investigations into the storage of embryos are still ongoing.
Newham Together Café (crisis café)
Newham Together Café (crisis café) has moved to a new location and will be delivered by the mental health charity, MIND, in partnership with ELFT.
2024/25 Directed Enhanced Services (DES) quarterly claim form
The North East London 2024/2025 Direct Enhanced Services Sign up will soon be available to all GP Practices in North […]
Support information for residents affected by the tragic incident in Hainault
The ICB is working with the Council and Metropolitan Police to support local people following the tragic incident in Hainault which has left many people shocked and upset.
Social Prescribing Awards and Conference
The 2024 Social Prescribing Awards recognise outstanding projects and teams involved in social prescribing.
Publication of PCN Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service
Practices can, from 1 April 2024, now collaborate across their PCN to deliver vaccinations during both core and enhanced hours as outlined in the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service.
Prior Notification Lists for Cervical Screening
GP Practices should review email details by 7 June 2024, to continue to receive prior notification list reminders.
Prescription and administration of contraceptive injections
GP practices are reminded that the prescription and administration of contraceptive injections (eg. Depo Provera, Sayana Press and Noristerat) in general practice forms part of the core GP contract.
Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care: improvement support for general practices
Improvement support is available to general practices to help them embed modern general practice, a core component of the Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care.
Paediatric Hearing Services Improvement Programme: Communications Toolkit
Manage key messaging that relates to hearing services
BHRUT Paediatric GP enquiries for patients already under a Paediatrician at BHRUT
For GP enquiries to Paediatrics the email address for the Paediatric secretaries can be used.
Medicine Supply Notifications: Supply issues with Daktacort®hydrocortisone1% miconazole 2% cream and Mesalazine Asacol® 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets
The contents of this MSN can be viewed on the Medicines Supply Tool.
MMR Survey for GP Practice Staff – Tackling health inequalities within Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine uptake
This survey seeks to understand what are successful strategies GP practices can implement to increase the MMR vaccine uptake amongst Black communities.
Free ‘Feeling Well at Work’ Activities for Link Workers and Primary Care Professionals (23 May)
You are invited to an afternoon of creativity at the Tessa Jowell Health Centre, exploring your working practice and environment through a new lens.
London Green week (13 – 17 May)
A week dedicated to gain understanding of the NHS sustainability agenda, meet sustainability experts and celebrate successes in London and net zero achievements.
Action for GP Practice Open Exeter Primary Contact/ Primary User
In preparation for the introduction of the new Cervical Screening Management System GP practice’s Primary Contact/Primary User on Open Exeter should review and update email details to continue to receive prior notification list reminders.
Delivering for patients: GP direct access and 2024/25 planning guidance
In support NHS England has published two pieces of guidance.