NHS Frimley ICB has awarded a contract to Pungo Ltd for its social prescribing digital solution, Joy, to support the “social needs” of patients across four Slough PCNs and other secondary care partners. The procurement of the solution aims to improve connections between residents and local services within the region, […]
Primary Care News
Study explores GP “alert fatigue” from clinical reminders
A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research has explored “alert fatigue” from clinical reminders (CRs) amongst GPs, with concerns around design, content accuracy, and “lack of contextual nuance”. Authors suggest ways to overcome this and improve adherence to CRs, including working with GPs on their design, undertaking training on […]
GP contract sees £889 million increase in investment, digital front door, records access
NHS England’s updates to the GP contract for 2025/26 have been published, with an additional £889 million named as the “biggest increase in investment into general practice in over a decade”, requirements for practices to enable functionality in GP Connect, and a reduction in “bureaucracy” for practices. The £889 million […]
Accurx on a digital front door: the future of primary care
Helena Brown, Interim Head of Customer Success, Accurx For a long time now, many GP practices have been overwhelmed with patient demand. But what we hear and see from our GP community is that much of this demand could be better managed in a different setting, or even entirely self-managed […]
NeoHealth PCN partners with health tech supplier to support long term condition management
NeoHealth Primary Care Network has commissioned digital health service, Aide Health, to support patients who are suffering with long-term health conditions through the implementation of their self-management platform. Aide Health’s digital tool is said to “help improve a patient’s capability for self-management” through 24/7 access to consultations and reviews conducted […]
The reveal: HTN Primary Care Awards finalists
HTN PRIMARY CARE AWARDS FINALISTS HTN is delighted to announce the finalists in the HTN Primary Care Awards! The awards provide a platform to share innovations, solutions, case studies, collaborations and projects to help shape future services and systems across health and care. Learn more about the innovators, health and […]
Somerset ICB share key updates on their Recovering Access to Primary Care programme
Somerset ICB board has highlighted progress on its Recovering Access to Primary Care programme, noting digital progress against key deliverables ahead of the conclusion of the programme in March 2025. The ICB highlights that more appointments are being provided than before the pandemic, however its approach to access is wider […]
Surrey Heartlands ICB opens early engagement for digital patient engagement and inbound communication workflows
Surrey Heartlands integrated care board has opened an early engagement for potential providers to gauge the level of interest and explore the market for patient portal engagement and inbound communication workflows. According to the notice, the exercise will include the “development of testbeds and/or pilots for some products and functionalities”, […]
Primary care access recovery plan in Devon: £19 million digital savings, “good” progress, and tackling variation
NHS Devon ICB has shared an update on its Primary Care Access Recovery Plan (PCARP), highlighting “good progress” on delivery, a focus on tackling variation, and a potential saving of £19 million through digital advancements. “Devon continues to make good progress with the delivery of the PCARP and is in […]
Neighbourhood health guidelines 2025/26 recognise population health management and care coordination tech
NHS England has published guidance for progressing and delivering neighbourhood health, asking ICBs to plan a neighbourhood health and care model, with an initial focus on people with the most complex health and care needs. It notes the need to develop a consistent, system-wide population health management approach and to […]
