Month: August 2025
Short-term changes to the Redbridge District Nursing service
We are getting in touch to update you about some important short-term changes to the Redbridge District Nurse service. As […]
Diabetes Results (Type2) National Diabetes Audit 2024-25
Thank you Primary Care! Our achievement caring for people with type 2 diabetes; results of National Diabetes Audit for 2024-25 […]
Mary Clarke Becomes a Queen’s Nurse
We are delighted to announce that Mary Clarke, our Head of Primary Care Nursing, has been awarded the title of […]
Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN): Shortage of Repaglinide 500microgram, 1mg and 2mg tablets
A Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN): Shortage of Repaglinide 500microgram, 1mg and 2mg tablets The contents of this MSN can be viewed […]
BHRUT average wait times
NEL Cancer Alliance Primary Care Update August 2025
The latest edition of our cancer alliance primary care update is now available to download from our website. This issue includes: All […]
Londonwide LMC wellbeing courses
Please share the information below with your networks. Please visit our Events and Training page for our current offers or follow the […]
NEL ICB IT / RA (Smartcard) Office Relocation Update
Effective Monday, 1st September 2025 (current location closes Friday 29th August 2025) We are relocating from our Current location: North House, St […]
2025 general practice patient survey results – NEL initial analysis
Following last week’s message of thanks from Ben and Sarah, NEL ICB has undertaken additional analysis of the 2025 general practice patient survey results.
Leng Review and Physician Associate/Assistants
To: All GP Practices, PCNs and Federations FAO: Practice Principals, Clinical Supervisors, Clinical Directors, Managers and Physician Associates/Assistants As you […]
Armed Forces Community Project
We wanted to make you aware of a new project to support the mental health of the Armed Forces community […]
Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for: Isosorbide mononitrate 10mg immediate release tablets
Please find below: The contents of this MSN can be viewed on the Medicines Supply Tool. The Tool also details any […]
Addendum for LAIV PGD
NHS England – London has published an addendum on its website. This can be accessed at http://www.england.nhs.uk/london/immunis-team/ The addendum is: […]
Book your free place on a Fuel Poverty & Health Webinar – three dates in September
Delivered by Green Doctors, Groundwork London Join us for an informative session designed for NHS East London frontline staff and […]
An UPDATED 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
Please find attached: The contents of this MSN can be viewed on the Medicines Supply Tool. The Tool also details any […]
BHRUT Vascular service on e-RS
Implementing the People Promise in General Practice: People Promise Workshop 2
This virtual workshop takes please 30 September 11.00am – 12.00pm and aims to introduces tools and offers to support general […]
Personalised Care Awards 2025 London
The Personalised Care Awards London 2025 will soon be open for nominations. These awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals, teams, and […]
Update: North London Neurosurgery Network – webinar
Register expressions of interest in preferred dates to attend a neurosurgery webinar.
UPDATED 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 cartrid
An UPDATED Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN) for: Levemir® (insulin detemir) FlexPen® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens and […]
New Safe Surgeries toolkit for clinicians – supporting people seeking asylum and refugees in primary care
Doctors of the World is pleased to announce the launch of the new Safe Surgeries toolkit designed to support clinicians caring for […]
General practice access improvements – letter from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Below is a letter from the Secretary of State to all GPs reflecting on the improved annual patient experience survey […]
Semen Analysis at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Please see below links to patient information leaflets providing information around semen analysis – one covers the generic process and […]
Reminder – NEW Primary Care Quality Alerts process goes live in TH and BD from 18 August
The new Primary Care Quality Alert process is about to launch in Tower Hamlets and Barking and Dagenham. The new […]
Pharmacy opening hours and end of life medicines rotas for the Summer Bank Holiday – August 25th 2025
Please find link below to the Final Commissioned Rota for the Summer Bank Holiday – August 25th 2025 Please note this […]
NEL General Practice Nurse Vocational Training Scheme – January 2026
(Jan 2025 cohort) Is your practice/PCN interested in recruiting and training a new Practice Nurse? Has your practice recently employed […]
Latest TUSK training bulletin – August
📚 CHSCP Training TUSK Aug 2025 Edition
getUBetter MSK app launch across North East London
We are excited to announce that we have extended our contract with getUBetter for another year. getUBetter the digital self-management […]
GP update on new EPR at BHRUT
We’re transforming the way we work at BHRUT with the introduction of a new electronic patient record (EPR), which will […]
Action Required – Removal of Outdated Medefer Referral Form
FAO: GP practices in Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Medefer services are no longer commissioned by NEL ICB, and Medefer […]
Possible high pollution has been forecast for London for Tuesday 12 August.
Exposure to high air pollution may induce symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, exacerbations of asthma and COPD, and […]
New Assessment Tool for Modern General Practice and updated care navigation and triage guidance
This has been published alongside an updated ‘how to’ guide covering care navigation and triage and digital workflow, both are […]
Heat-Health Action Card
UKHSA Heat-Health Alert summary action card for services delivering care to people in their homes.
Vaccine Update Issue – 361 – July 2025 – Think measles!
Please find below the latest UKHSA Vaccine Update. If you haven’t already subscribed to this newsletter, we would strongly recommend […]
SEASONAL FLU 2025-2026 TRAINING MATERIALS AND MEN B INFORMATION
Please find below links to updated training materials for the seasonal flu programme and information on Men B SEASONAL FLU […]
Obstetric physiotherapy referrals (Hackney / Homerton)
Please email huh-tr.pelvichealthphysiohuh@nhs.net to refer patients for obstetric physio. There is no referral form but please add as much detail as possible […]
Early booking and screening poster encouraging patients to self refer early for antenatal care
Important Changes Cervical Screening from September 2026
From September 2025, the NHS plans to start sending results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, utilising the NHS App. […]
Yellow Heat Health Alert
A Yellow Heat-Health Alert has been issued for London as outlined in the table below. The Met Office advise that […]
Overseas working arrangements
To uphold the highest standards of information security and Information Governance (IG), NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL […]
Universal Care Plan newsletter – August 2025
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Changes to NHS NEL Evidence Based Interventions (EBI) Policy
Please be aware of recent changes to the NHS North East London Evidence Based Interventions (EBI) policy relating to the […]
Supporting children and young people with asthma – inhaler adherence
This is to notify you of a risk in the accuracy of prescribing information. This has come to light after […]
NEW Primary Care Quality Alerts process goes live in TH and BD from 18 August
The new Primary Care Quality Alert process is about to launch in Tower Hamlets and Barking and Dagenham. The new […]
UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 20225/030: Referrals of group A, B, C and G streptococcal isolates to the Staphylococcus and Streptococcus Reference Section (SSRS)
The purpose of this Briefing Note is to remind colleagues of the request to submit all Group A (GAS), Group […]
UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/033: Outbreak of Burkholderia stabilis ST480 linked to non-sterile alcohol-free skin cleansing wipe products
This is an update to Briefing Note 2025/025 (issued 26 June 2025). A press release has been issued on 04 […]
A Tier 2 Medicine Supply Notification (MSN): Discontinuation of estradiol (Progynova® TS) 50micrograms/24hours and 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches.
Please find attached: The contents of this MSN can be viewed on the Medicines Supply Tool. The Tool also details any […]
ONEL SMI Breast Screening project
The project is nearly over! Since the project started, 18/111 practices across 8/17 PCNs have sent 41 referrals to InHealth, […]
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Engagement project
The13 health champions for the GRT communities in NEL have now been trained to Royal Society of Public Health level 1+2 […]
Barts Health NHS Trust for Non-Specific Symptom (NSS) referrals
Barts Health has undertaken a review of the sustainability of the Rapid Diagnostic Clinic (RDC) which was originally set up […]
Update: HbA1c issue at BHRUT
Please see below links to update letter from BHRUT regarding the recent HbA1c issues, and an updated SOP. Access the […]
Tackling unplanned care with personalised clinical coaching in North East London
FAO: Barking & Dagenham GP practices, B&D PCN CDs and managers, B&D primary care leads and LMC leads On behalf […]
PCIT Pilot Ending – Continuation Options for Practices and PCNs
As you may be aware, the North East London (NEL) ICB has been working with Primary Care IT (PCIT) as […]
LAIV availability
Please see below explanation why UKHSA cannot specify the date of availability for LAIV at this time: The availability of […]
Weekly Regional Bulletin – COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations – 1st August 2025
Latest TUSK bulletin – August
FAO: City & Hackney GP practices The latest CHSCP Things You Should Know (TUSK) Edition is now available. Access the edition here.
Use of MRI in Primary Care for MSK conditions
Reminding GPs regarding the use of MRI for routine MSK Conditions
NHS NEL Commissioning of healthcare services
NHS NEL has developed information for our residents about how we commission services and use resources, including our commitment to […]
Fraudulent private prescription
Please note the contents of the attached fraudulent prescription notification. Access the notification.
Serious Shortage Protocols for Cefalexin – extension
Because of ongoing supply issues, we are extending the Serious Shortage Protocols SSP077 (Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free) and […]
UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/024: Increasing detection of sexually transmitted Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII infections in England
Skin infections of the face, body, groin and genitals caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII), a dermatophyte fungus, are […]
Updated PGD for Inactivated Influenza Vaccine and HPV
PLEASE CASCADE THIS EMAIL TO PRACTICE MANAGERS, PRACTICE NURSES, CLINICAL GOVERNANCE LEADS and ANY OTHER MEMBER OF STAFF INVOLVED IN […]