Amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012
Amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (HMR 2012) took effect this week (26 June), which will enable suitably trained and supported dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer specified medicines (such as certain local anaesthetics and fluoride varnish) without requiring a Patient Group Direction or a Patient Specific Direction from a dentist. It should be noted that this is not an amendment that allows independent prescribing.
For more information please follow the link below:
Primary Care Bulletin, 27th June 2024
Sign-up process for the autumn/winter 24/25 COVID-19 vaccination service
All primary care providers that wish to deliver the COVID-19 Vaccination Service from their healthcare premises from 1 September 2024 must sign up to do so by completing an online form on the NHSBSA webpage by 23:59 on 27 June 2024.
For more information please follow the link below:
Primary Care Bulletin, 27th June 2024
Upcoming webinars and events
- 2 July, 1–2pm: Primary Care Discussions: Population Health in Practice
- 3 July, 12–1.30pm: Dementia Policy team webinar on ‘The Role of Integrated Working and Primary Care’. Highlights include updates on dementia care initiatives.
- 11 July, 1-2pm: Improving Health Outcomes in Health and Justice
