Month: October 2025
UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/041: Clade Ib mpox – Community transmission in European countries and the USA
New Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system at BHRUT from 8th November 2025
On 8 November, BHRUT goes live with a new electronic patient record (EPR) system. We have created an information document […]
Updated PGD for dTaP IPV
NHS England – London has published an updated PGD on its website. This can be accessed at http://www.england.nhs.uk/london/immunis-team/ The updated […]
UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/040: Removal of the restrictions on ordering BCG vaccine via ImmForm
Dear colleagues, Following on from previous briefing note (BN2025/038), the restrictions that were placed on ordering BCG vaccine have been […]
DEXA Reports Whipps Cross
The Whipps Cross Imaging service is in the process of adding an auto-report to all backdated DEXA scans with a […]
Update on MRI Access Criteria for Primary Care – Effective 17th November 2025
Update on the MSK Transformation programme Implementation and upcoming changes in the next few months. Following the communication issued on […]
Expansion of the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service
NHS England has confirmed that the expansion of the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service to include oral emergency contraception will GO […]
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 […]
Service Disruption to Immunology Service at BHRUT
Tier 3 Medicine Supply Notification – Antimicrobial Agents Used in Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment
GP Horizon EMIS service
The ICB has listened to user feedback and reprioritised some work to allow us to keep the Horizon service running […]
London’s first LGBTQ+ Stop Smoking Week (27–31 October)
LGBT campaign London’s first Stop Smoking London LGBTQ+ Week (27–31 October) will highlight smoking rates within LGBTQ+ communities and raise awareness […]
NELFT 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Assessment Hub
Free webinar – NEL Continence Tier 1 Referral Pathway
NEL Continence Tier 1 Referral Pathway: What GPs Need to Know and Do Bring your lunch and attend! Wednesday 5th […]
Medicine Supply Notifications: Supply issues with Amiodarone and Mometasone (Asmanex Twisthaler®)
Londonwide LMC training and wellbeing events
Please share the events below with your networks: Cytology Update Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025 Time: 09:00-13:00 Fees: £95 per […]
Extension of Participation Services (CQRS)
We are writing to inform you that the following services have been extended in the Calculating Quality Reporting Service (CQRS) […]
Personalised Care Awards 2025 London
Exciting News! Due to Popular Demand the Personalised Care Awards 2025 London deadline has been extended! We’ve heard from so […]
Mencap / Secratery of State joint letter to GPs re annual health checks
Please see below a letter from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting MP, and Mencap. […]
NHS north east London (NEL) ICB – Local Clinical Policy on Access to Weight Management Services and Weight Loss Medicines for Adults
NHS north east London (NEL) ICB is pleased to share our local clinical policy which sets out how patients in […]
Revised Vitamin D Guidance and cessation of routine testing – BHRUT
Please find attached letter from Professor Andrew Deaner, Chief Medical Officer, BHRUT regarding Vit D guidance. Also included is Guidance […]
It’s Speak Up week 2025!
This week, we are raising the profile on speaking up and the importance of following up to create a positive […]
NEL Respiratory Prescribing Guidance Updates
Recent changes to the GP Contract – letter from NHSE
NHS England has written to all GP practices and PCNs in England about the recent changes to the GP contract.
Bites and stings service at the Hospital of Tropical Diseases
Tropical Medicine is a nationally commissioned service and the bites, stings, and animal-related injury service at the Hospital for Tropical […]
UKHSA Health Protection Briefing Note 2025/038 Delayed supply of BCG vaccine and temporary restriction of ordering via ImmForm
UKHSA has been informed by the sole supplier of BCG vaccine that is licenced for use in the UK, that […]
Play based approach to increasing vaccination uptake amongst children
Kinship posters
FAO: CIty & Hackney practices new A5 kinship care posters are now available for distribution. These posters are designed to […]
Develop Your Skills in Leadership, Operational Management and Improvement
On behalf of Dr Amar Shah, National Clinical Director of Improvement Are you working in primary care at Band 6–8a […]
Asthma Webinar for Primary Care
Contact with Physiotherapy Department at Wanstead Hospital
On behalf of Barts Health NHS Trust The Physiotherapy Department at Wanstead Hospital phone line is no longer available. The team […]
CHSCP – Things You Should Know – Annual Report 2024/25
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UKHSA webinar: Changes to the Childhood Imms Schedule
On Wednesday 3 December 2025, 14:00 – 15:15, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Immunisation Team will be hosting a webinar […]
London General Practice Awards 2026
Londonwide LMCs will be hosting the second London General Practice Awards in Parliament in February 2026, recognising the dedication and enterprise of […]
Universal Care Plan Newsletter September 2025
This months newsletter includes good news for proactive care, care records, and managing residents outcomes. Universal Care Plan News – […]
Process for escalating operating issues to the ICB
If your practice is experiencing operating issues preventing you from providing services as normal you should enact your Business Continuity […]
REMINDER: Primary Care Quality Alerts process goes live in Newham and Havering 13 October 2025
The new Primary Care Quality Alert process is about to launch in Newham and Havering on Monday, 13 October 2025. […]
Maternity Pathway Flowchart
Following consultations with London maternity units and the maternity LMNSs, it was found that offers of immunisations to pregnant patients […]
NHS north east London (NEL) ICB- Local Clinical Policy on Access to Weight Management Services and Medications for Adults
NHS north east London (NEL) ICB is pleased to share our newly approved local clinical policy which sets out how […]
MSK Transformation and MRI Direct Access
Update on the MSK Transformation programme Implementation and upcoming changes in the next few months.
Martyn’s Law webinar 10 November 2025
FAO: Practice Managers You will be aware of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, more often referred to as […]
Updated PDG for human papillomavirus vaccine for gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (GBMSM)
NHS England – London has published an updated PGD on its website. This can be accessed at http://www.england.nhs.uk/london/immunis-team/ The updated PGD […]
Your CDEP Monthly Report and #HAW2025
There are a number of remaining places for CDEP training (ICB funded) for healthcare staff on diabetes related topics. A […]
GPIT drop in workshop and focus sessions
Serious Shortage Protocols for Estradot® – extension
On behalf of Department of Health and Social Care Because of ongoing supply issues, we are extending the Serious Shortage […]
NHS Pharmacy First Service updates
FAO Community Pharmacy Please note the following operational update relatingto the NHS Pharmacy First Service. Updates to the clinical pathways service set out in September […]
Personalised Care Awards 2025
On behalf of NHS England; for any queries please email england.personalisedcarelondon@nhs.net We are delighted to announce the launch of the London […]