When you join the Work Well Programme you’ll get access to a full set of tools and resources designed to support your wellbeing at work – no matter how busy things get. Learn how to beat stress and prevent burnout, set boundaries to keep you happy and healthy, and support the people around you too. MONTHLY LIVE WEBINARS The March webinar is on Wednesday 19th March 2025, “How … [Read more...]
New Patient Premium scheme to finish on 31 March 2025
In the latest Primary Care Bulletin there is information on the New Patient Premium scheme to finish on 31 March 2025. The New Patient Premium scheme, introduced on 1 March 2024 will come to an end as planned on 31 March 2025. NHS England send thanks to NHS dental teams for supporting the scheme over the past year. In an NHS England letter to dental commissioners, … [Read more...]
Important Information – 700,000 additional urgent dental care appointments in 2025/26
In the latest Primary Care Bulletin there was information on 700,000 additional urgent dental care appointments in 2025/26. NHS England has published a letter that sets out the detail and requirements of ICBs in securing additional urgent dental care, following its prioritisation in the 2025/26 NHS Operational Planning Guidance. ICBs are asked to commission additional … [Read more...]
Primary Care Bulletin – Norovirus advice
Following a drop in reported cases over the Christmas period, norovirus activity has increased again and is now very high, with laboratory confirmed cases more than double the 5-season average for the last three weeks. The number of outbreaks has also increased and is significantly contributing to NHS pressures. When talking to patents with symptoms of norovirus (diarrhoea … [Read more...]
Primary Care Bulletin – National dental workforce collection – annual collection closing soon
The latest from the Primary Care Bulletin, 13th February, Issue 327: The new annual collection of dental workforce data will close at midnight on 17 February 2025. As this is the first annual collection, with data already collected across January to 31 March 2024, the collection will cover April to December 2024. The e-form to complete the national dental workforce … [Read more...]