Month: May 2025
Healthy Weight Coaches Evaluation Request
Take part in an online survey that explores the uptake, implementation and delivery of the Healthy Weight Coaches role.
FREE online Deaf Awareness Training for Redbridge NHS staff
Support for staff in breaking down barriers that deaf people face when trying to access healthcare services.
General Practice community engagement approaches to tackle health inequalities (HiQUALITY) study
Findings and insights from the HiQuality (Health Inequality) study.
Freedom To Speak Up (FTSU) in general practice
New independent FTSU service launched in NEL for staff employed or engaged in general practice and PCNs.
New TB leaflets
Read and download new leaflets to increase awareness of TB.
Arrhythmia & Heart Failure: What GPs Want to Know – A Consultant-Led Session
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 09:00–16:30.
UKHSA briefing: Increasing detection of antifungal resistant Trichophyton indotineae in England
Infections with terbinafine-resistant T. indotineae are emerging and being increasingly detected in the UK.
NHS Cervical Screening Programme Update Webinar
Thursday 12 June 2025 (12 noon – 1 pm)
NEL Endoscopy Network, Clinical Lead – Application Pack
To support the NEL diagnostics programme, particularly in relation to endoscopy, we are recruiting a NEL Endoscopy Network Clinical Lead.
Serious Shortage Protocols for Creon and Estradot® – extension
Creon extended to 21 Nov; Estradot extended to 6 June.
Guidance for GP practice/primary care on ‘Simpler recycling’ reforms in England
As of 31 March, all businesses in England, including GP practices, are required to arrange for the collection of core recyclable waste streams.
Londonwide LMC event: Travel Health update
Thursday 29 May 2025.
CHSCP – TUSK new edition.
The latest CHSCP Things You Should Know edition is now available.
UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/018 – Seasonal influenza activity in England; prescribing of neuraminidase inhibitor antivirals no longer authorised in primary care
Includes instructions for prescribers in primary care.
UKHSA Briefing Note – 2025/016 Vector-borne disease in UK and Europe; risk ahead of summer.
Includes recommendations for primary and secondary care clinicians.
Medicine Supply Notifications (MSNs) for tolterodine 2mg and 4mg modified-release capsules and phenobarbital 15mg/5ml elixir
Out of stock and limited supply – alternatives available.
Individual Funding Requests (IFR) applications
From 7 July, IFR applications must be made through Blueteq.
Commissioned Pharmacy end of life medicines supply – end of May bank holiday
See which pharmacies are commissioned over the BH to provide end of life medicines.
Smoking: A mental health webinar
Part of smoking and mental health week, 2–6 June 2025.
Changes to the online GP registration service in response to the Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations
New patients registering at a practice should be asked if they have had a blood transfusion prior to 1996 – online and paper form updated.
NEL Cancer Alliance Primary Care Update May 2025
Latest edition of our cancer alliance primary care update is now available.
Protocol for Delivering Neonatal BCG Vaccine in London to Infants Aged 0 – 12 Months, May 2025
Updated protocol – requires action
NHS NEL LeDeR Conference 2025: We still have some spaces left! Do not miss out!
Getting it Right through the Lens of an Autistic Person.
Preparing for a successful delivery of mpox and gonorrhoea vaccination programmes
Action needed for delivery of routine mpox and gonorrhoea vaccination programmes
2025.
UnheardVoices – Understanding Challenges for Black People Living with HIV in Primary Care
New report exploring the barriers and lived experiences of Black people living with HIV when accessing and engaging with primary care
Childhood Imms changes and Snowmed codes
Snowmed code for new fourth dose of DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB (hexavalent) vaccine
Guidance on shared care agreements with unregulated providers for children and young people with gender incongruence
Updated NHSE guidance advising GPs against shared care agreements with unregulated providers for hormone medication to children and young people under 18 as a response to gender incongruence / gender dysphoria.
Increase in measles cases across London
UKHSA letter re increased measles cases.
NEL Enhance Programme – Developing your integrated neighbourhood teams – an exciting offer!
Expressions of interest now being taken.
BHRUT GP education event – Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Saturday 17th May 2025, 9am – 12:30pm.
CHSCP – TUSK May 2025 edition
FAO: City & Hackney practices – latest TUSK edition now available.
MSK postponement change to the service
No provision of bespoke orthotic devices.
Allergy Testing update
Most recent changes to the local allergy requesting process, following the latest guidelines.
NEL CPD programmes 2025/2026
information on how to access the NEL CPD programmes 2025/2026
MHRA Class 4 Medicines Notification, Chemidex Pharma Ltd, Various Products, EL(25)A/21
Chemidex Pharma Ltd has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) in their topical steroid products does not […]
Temporary residents in the UK
On behalf of Manx Care (Isle of man).
Launch of NEL ICBs 2025/26 IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAMME
London Improvement Grant Fund application process for schemes to be delivered in the 2025/26 financial year.
London Region Covid-19 and Flu Vaccination Community of Practice
Thursday 22nd May 2025 12.30-1.45 online
Serious Shortage Protocol for cefalexin – reactivation
New end date for SSP078 will be Friday 8 August
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Info and leaflet on allergic conjunctivitis for management in primary care.
Changes to childhood imms schedule webinar for GPs
21 May 2025 at 12.30-1.30pm
Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Buprenorphine (Reletrans®) 5micrograms/hour and 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches
Out of stock, alternatives available.
Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notifications (MSNs) for Lidocaine (Xylocaine®) 10mg/dose spray sugar free
Out of stock, but alternatives available.
Extension of Estradot and Cefalexin Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs)
SSPs due to end on Friday 2 May have been extended.
Healthcare Professional Alert Notices (HPANs) System
Reminder: HPAN checks are a requirement of pre-employment checks for the NHS.
London Cervical Screening Administration Service update (April 25)
Latest news and updates from CSAS.
GP IT : May’s Monthly Focus: The NHS APP
The GP IT Facilitation Team welcomes you to May’s Monthly Focus: “The NHS APP”
Vaccine Update Issue – 357 – April 2025
Several interesting articles, particularly the RSV item.
Enhance webinar 6: Developing your integrated neighbourhood teams – an exciting offer!
6 May 1-2pm
Changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule from 1 July 2025 and 1 January 2026 and Changes to the selective hepatitis B vaccination programme from 1 July 2025
Please share with those delivering the programme and take action as required.
Maternal Mental Health Week (5-11 May 2025) Timetable of sessions
Events being held during maternal mental health week.
Wanstead Grief Cafe
Grief Cafe being held in May, June and July.
FOR INFO AND ACTION: Hep B 3rd Dose Vaccinations Q1 2025/26 – Manual Claim Adjustment Required
Changes to the selective neonatal Hep B programme mean change to payment process.
Coming Soon: Freedom To Speak Up service for general practice
This month, NHS North East London ICB will be introducing an independent Freedom To Speak Up Guardian service for everyone […]
NEL Cancer Alliance Primary Care Update April 2025
Access the latest update.
Referrals for Gastroenterology & Hepatology at BHRUT
Please use the BHRUT structured referral form.
Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Fentanyl (Effentora®) and Fentanyl (Actiq®)
Out of stock and short supply.