Safeguarding - NHS England
Jun 22, 2023 · Please contact us if you have any issues reading the above diagram: england.dpc.goodpracticeguidelines@nhs.net Legal considerations. Safeguarding may lead to contradictory or conflicting obligations, such as confidentiality and disclosure, the need protect the interests of the patient and the need to protect other individuals who may be at risk such as children or vulnerable adults.
Pharmacy First - NHS England
The Pharmacy First service builds on the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service which has run since October 2019. The consultation service enables patients to be referred into community pharmacy for a minor illness or an urgent repeat medicine supply. The new Pharmacy First service, launched 31 January 2024, adds to the existing consultation service and […]
NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support for the first time
Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced today. The change means the NHS in England is one of the first countries in the world to offer access to a 24/7 full package of mental health crisis support through one single phone line. People […]
e-Referrals - NHS England
Feb 16, 2023 · NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) The NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) is an electronic, web-based, advice and referral support tool, designed to make it easy for general practice in England to manage patients who may need referral for onward care. The system (known as Choose and Book in its previous iteration) is designed to enable patients and clinicians to book real-time appointments with a ...
NHS England » Improving experience of care: A shared …
Oct 27, 2022 · Foreword Introduction Health and care policy and practice has changed significantly since the preceding ‘Improving experiences of care: Our shared understanding and ambition’ was published by the National Quality Board (NQB) in 2015. The refreshed NQB ‘Shared Commitment to Quality’ (2021), and associated documents, describing what quality is and how it can be delivered in […]
NHS England » Subject access requests (SAR)
Feb 10, 2023 · The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) gives individuals the right of access to their personal data from any person or organisation that holds information about them. This right is commonly exercised through a ‘subject access request’ (SAR). What you need to know from a digital primary care perspective
NHS England » Same day emergency care – service specification
Sep 2, 2024 · Introduction Same day emergency care (SDEC) allows specialists, where appropriate, to assess, diagnose and treat patients on the same day of arrival who would otherwise have been admitted to hospital. It is part of a wider UEC system that should be fully integrated locally to deliver the core principle of patients being seen by the […]
NHS England » The NHS Long Term Plan
Jan 7, 2019 · Read our brief summary to find out what our NHS Long Term Plan will deliver for patients and an overview of the key things you can expect to see and hear about as local NHS organisations work with their partners to turn the ambitions in the plan into improvements in services across the country.
Chapter 1: Standard infection control precautions (SICPs)
Standard infection control precautions (SICPs) are to be used by all staff, in all care settings, at all times, for all patients whether infection is known to be present or not, to ensure the safety of those being cared for, staff and visitors in the care environment.. SICPs are the basic infection prevention and control measures necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infectious agents ...
Guidance for emergency departments: initial assessment
Aug 12, 2022 · The NHS UEC Daily SitRep uses the same definitions for streaming and acuity, and submissions to this collection should be consistent with those made to ECDS.. Training in initial assessment. Staff undertaking initial assessment should be registered healthcare professionals who are competent in UEC and have received appropriate training.They will need to demonstrate well-developed interpersonal ...