Month: June 2025
Flu and COVID-19 Seasonal Vaccination Programme: Autumn/ Winter 2025/26
New NHS England letter sets out eligible groups, timing of the campaign, and next steps.
Serious Shortage Protocol for Venlafaxine
The SSP came into effect on 23 June and is currently scheduled to end on Friday 1 August 2025.
You’re Invited: Celebrating 1 Year of Robotic Surgery at Whipps Cross
Event: Monday 7 July, 2–5, Boardroom, Junction 6, Whipps Cross Hospital
Simple Wound Care Leaflet – NEW BOOKING LINKS
Discard all previous versions. Old booking links will no longer work after 30th June.
Changes to integrated wheelchair services in Tower Hamlets
Current provider for Barking, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest extended to Tower Hamlets too.
Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for Buprenorphine (Relevtec®) 35micrograms/hour, 52.5micrograms/hour, 70micrograms/hour transdermal patches and Buprenorphine (Bupeaze®) 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches
Out of stock (until August and October). Alternatives available.
All-age Professional Curiosity Rapid Read Practitioner Briefing
Read and share this briefing for all on professional curiosity.
Updated: 27 June 2025 – Interim Policy Statement: Prescribing Wegovy® and Mounjaro® for Weight Management on the NHS in North East London
Updated: 27 June 2025. Read information about NEL criteria for access to NICE approved weight management medications semaglutide (Wegovy®) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro)® on the NHS.
Cervical Screening Update – 19 June 2025 – Cervical cancer elimination campaign: Cervical Screening Awareness Week
Download the NHSE cervical cancer elimination campaign and toolkit.
PSTN Switch Off
Important communique from BT urging all customers to migrate off the analogue network by December 2025.
No X-ray walk in service during service audits – Newham Hospital
See the dates that x-ray service will not be available.
Latest TUSK bulletin – June
FAO: City & Hackney GP practices The latest CHSCP Things You Should Know (TUSK) Edition is now available. Access the edition here.
Women’s Health Hubs in north east London
New Women’s Health Campaign has now launched!
Same Day Access to GP Hubs – take Healthwatch’s survey
What do patients know about the Same Day Access Hubs for GP services
Academic GP Advanced Fellowship Programme Lead opportunity
QMUL and NHS NEL’s GP Fellowship Programme is recruiting a Programme Lead – don’t miss this opportunity!
UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/023: Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease cases associated with Sergios Hotel in Hersonissos in Crete, Greece
Information and actions for clinicians.
Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for: Levemir® (insulin detemir) FlexPen® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens and Levemir® Penfill 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges
Medicines to be discontinued – clinical advice being prepared.
Updated PGD for Rotavirus
Registered healthcare professionals due to administer vaccinations under this PGD should be made aware of this updated version.
Implementation of Urgent Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Service at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub
Letter from BHRUT
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Engagement project
Sign up to a cultural awareness webinar, running between July and December.
New flu leaflets – FOR INFORMATION
Links to new leaflets for the flu programme.
2024-2025 – GP Practice Data Security and Protection Toolkit – DEADLINE 30 JUNE 2025
Reminder: 2024-2025 Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) must be submitted no later than 30 June 2025.
Hidden Voices of Primary Care
Short survey for anyone who has left a non-medical health professional role in the last 3 years.
Vaccination and Screening update
Further info re extending cervical screening intervals and digital invites/reminders
Fake invoices for consumables
PRECISION SUPPLIES – new company targeting GP practices by sending unsolicited printer toner and other consumables, which they then invoice for.
Shortened Manual Claim Journey for MYS NHS Discharge Medicines Service (NHS DMS)
The new shortened MYS journey will go live on 6 July 2025. As a result, the old journey will no longer accept claims from 23:59 on 5 July 2025.
Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for: Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified release tablets
Out of stock until mid July. Alternatives available.
FREE monthly menopause support group starting on 3 July 18:15 – 19:45
Live Well Havering have partnered with expert Menopause Nurse Rebecca Hall to run monthly support groups at Queen’s Hospital.
Opportunity to join the GP Improvement Practice-Level Support Programme 2025/26
Express interest in this fully funded, tailored support programme.
NHS Cervical Screening Programme digital invitations
Go live coming soon for cervical screening digital invitations using the NHS app and text messages.
Universal Care Plan Newsletter June 2025
Access the latest updates.
IT equipment give away
Display screens, laptop docking stations, and webcams available
Independent Prescribing courses 2025-26 – NHS England funded training
Applications for NHS England funded pharmacist independent prescribing courses are open.
Social Prescribers – Learning to Advise Course
Career development opportunity – free training on a nationally certificated course on social welfare issues for a nationally recognised qualification.
UKHSA Briefing Note 2025/021: Heat Health Alert: YELLOW – SE, EM, EoE & London
Yellow Heat-Health Alert in place between 21:00 on 12 June and 08:00 on 15 June.
CRG Training on 27th June 2025 – Child Sexual Abuse and Response Pathways
This training counts towards L3 Safeguarding Children training hours; for Health Staff only.
New opportunity: Clinical Lead Role – IRIS (domestic abuse training and referral programme)
FAO City & Hackney Clinicians.
Major policy change to the Cervical Screening Programme and associated documents
Extending screening intervals and 25-49 year olds from 1 July 2025; and digitalisation of correspondence. Read what this means.
UKHSA Briefing Note – 2025/020: Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease cases associated with the Hotel Partner & Spa, Vlorë, Labëria region, Albania
Be alert to any patients that present with symptoms suggestive of Legionellosis; and notify any suspected Legionnaires’ disease case to the relevant health protection team.
BHRUT Gynaecology on e-RS
Update on the implementation of a Single Point of Access on e-Referral (ERS) for womens health hubs.
RA Newsletter June 2025
Latest news from the Registration Authority.
Updated PGDs for Men B, HibMen C, Hep B, Infant Hexavalent and PCV
Please ensure any registered healthcare professional who administers vaccinations under these PGDs is aware of these updates.
Register Now – Arrhythmia & Heart Failure: What GPs Want to Know – A Consultant-Led Session
31 July 2025, 09.00-16.30 in Central London
Clean Air Day Event co-hosted by NHS North East London and Newham Council
Clean Air Day event, 19 June 2025, 3 – 4:30 at Star Lane Practice, Canning Town.
Childhood schedule changes 2025/2026- Resources published on GOV.UK
Resources to support changes to the routine childhood programme which will come into effect in July.
Seasonal Influenza Publications
Flu vaccs letter for children aged 2, 3 and 4.
Serious Shortage Protocols for Estradot® – extension
Due to supply issues, these SSPs are being extended to 10 October.
Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN): NovoRapid® PumpCart® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 1.6ml cartridges
Limited supply – no new patient initiations. Alternatives available.
UKHSA Briefing Note – 2025/019 Pilgrims returning from the Hajj/Umrah: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and invasive meningococcal disease (IMD)
Advice about and for travelers to the Hajj and Umrah, who are exposed both to infections endemic to KSA, and infections associated with mass gatherings.
June’s Future of Primary Care webinar: Digitally empowered citizens leading GP technology implementation
Register for the webinar being held on Wednesday 18 June at 19.00.
Out of Hours Planned IT Services Disruption – Tower Hamlets
Critical tests of our business continuity processes 8pm to 10pm on 6 and 13 June, may result in minor service disruptions.
GP IT: June’s Monthly Focus: OneDrive & MS Teams
Book on for Tuesday 10 June or Thursday 26 June.
VACCINE UPDATE ISSUE 358
Latest vaccine info from the London Imms team.
Board oversight and staffing of NHS clinical trials letter
NHS England letter supporting continued clinical research.
Sign-up process launched for autumn/winter 2025/26 COVID-19 and flu vaccination services
Sign up through NHSBSA by 16 June, after reading the guidance.