GPNI HSC Update: LMC Med3 Campaign, CMPA Update, Yellow Card System
We are delighted to host a magazine style session with a number of important topics. We will be joined by LMC leads to highlight the current NILMC Med3 Campaign. We are also delighted to be...
Medical Certificates of Cause of Death
Further to the Department of Health Circular HSS(MD) 46 -2022 (issued of the 23rd September 2022) - Guidance on the revised arrangements for the certification and registration of deaths and...
VMS writeback to GP platform of Shingles vaccine
I refer to letter PHA(IMM)05/2023 issued on 17th August 2023 which outlines practical advice and operational details of the shingles vaccine programme. VMS has been updated to support...
COVID-19 vaccine type 2023/24 – Transition from BA.4.5 to XBB.1.5
The latest variant vaccine (Comirnaty XBB.1.5) is now available and the PGD for thisvaccine has been issued to providers (this can be found on GP and CommunityPharmacy intranets). Vaccine ordered...
Dermatology Photo Triage Bulletin
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GPNI Practice Update : Update and tips on good medical notes & record keeping
Kindly facilitated in conjunction with the Medical Protection Society (MPS) we are excited to bring colleagues an update on medical record keeping in General Practice. With practical and...
COVID-19 Autumn Booster Information HUB
The JCVI advised that for the 2023 autumn programme, the following groups should be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine: All residents and staff in a care home All adults aged 65 and over Persons...
Reminder – COVID TESTING AND ISOLATION GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKERS – Still active since May 2022
Still Active in 2023
COVID-19 AUTUMN/WINTER BOOSTER VACCINATION PROGRAMME 2023
The COVID-19 vaccination programme will therefore commence in Northern Ireland on 18 September 2023 to ensure that those most at risk from winterillness i.e. people in care homes, the clinically...
GPNI Clinical Update: Upcoming changes to Shingles and HPV vaccination programmes
We are delighted to restart the GPNI Session with an update from SPPG and PHA on changes to the shingles and HPV vaccination programmes. This session will be suitable for all members of the...
GPNI have brought together a large multi-disciplinary working group to generate and collate the most up to date and relevant information for Northern Ireland Primary Care. Below you will find important updates regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic along with primary care specific guidance. This is a developing resource which will be updated as new information and guidelines become available.
If you would like to contribute to GPNI you can email our editorial team on hello@gpni.co.uk we are a multi-disciplinary team and welcome contributions from all elements of primary care.
