Practice Management

Latest NHSE Correspondence - OTC Medications

Correspondence from the National Medical Director NHSE providing assurance to GPs' implementing NHSE guidance to not routinely prescribe OTC medications. Read here...

Published 3rd February 2019

Clinical Pharmacists and Indemnity Guidance

NHSE Y&H is aware that a number of practices within Yorkshire & Humber have independently secured a pharmacist to support their skill mix and delivery of their practice service. In response to this, NHSE has developed guidance regarding indemnity cover. Read more here...

Published 6th September 2018

Calderdale's Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service Guide for Professionals

Calderdale Council and Calderdale CCG in conjunction with Open Minds have produced a service guide to help professionals who support children and young people experiencing emotional health and wellbeing difficulties. Access the guide here...

Published 1st July 2018

Rapid Access Arrhythmia Clinic

CHFT has now launched its Rapid Access Arrhythmia Clinic for patients with AF, Atrial Flutter or SVT. Patients will be seen within 2 weeks in a one stop clinic. Read more here...

Published 30th June 2018

GDPR Guidance

The GDPR is an EU regulation which will become directly applicable in the UK on 25th May 2018. Access updated guidance and resources here...

Published 17th May 2018

Changes to products available on prescription

Calderdale CCG and NHS England have provided guidance for GPs to stop prescribing certain products. More information regarding which products not to prescribe and a downloadable patient leaflet can be found here...

Published 17th May 2018

Calderdale Bladder and Bowel Service

The Continence Advisory Service has recently been rebranded. It caters for adults and children over the age of 5 years. Referrals can be made via GPs and other health professionals. Patient self-referrals are also accepted. Find out more here...

Published 12th May 2018

Electronic Reporting of Deaths to the Coroner

The Coroners office have changed their reporting procedure recently. Those referring a death are now required to complete an electronic referral form which is sent via secure email to the Coroners Office. This is an interim procedure pending the introduction of an online portal. Read more here...

Published 21st April 2018

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) Update

LMC Law delivered an interactive GDPR training session for Calderdale LMC on Wednesday 28th March 2018.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU Regulation which will be directly applicable in the UK on 25th May 2018. More details here...

Published 5th April 2018

Third Party Repeat Prescription Ordering

The Medicines Management team have clarified recommendations regarding internet pharmacies and apps used other than SystmOnline and Patient Access to request prescriptions on behalf of patients. This is following queries from Practices. Read their guidance here...

Published 31st March 2018

Lower Limb Referral Pathway Guidance

The District Nurse team have shared guidance regarding local pathways for lower limb problems including referral criteria for the Lymphoedema specialist team, Leg ulcer/District nurse clinic, Vascular Clinic and Podiatry Department. Read more here...

Published 26th March 2018

Noah's Ark Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Services

Noah's Ark Centre's counselling and psychotherapy services are now open to referrals from new clients. Charges have been changed to a donation basis. More details and a downloadable leaflet can be found here.

Published 10th March 2018

Domestic Abuse Referral Pathways

Calderdale has a Domestic Abuse Hub and a support service that victims can access. More details and guidance here...

Published 3rd February 2018

General Data Protection Regulations

The GDPR will come into force on 25 May 2018. The GPC are concerned about the implications of the regulations for Practices. An interim update is included here.

Published 13th January 2018

NHSE Patient Referral Leaflet

NHS England have produced a patient referral leaflet which describes what happens when a patient has been referred by a GP to see a specialist. They are supplying 200 leaflets per practice.