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Getting ready for the National Minimum Wage increase
A recording of HMRC's recent webinar on 'Getting ready for the National Minimum Wage increase' is now available for viewing. Please send any questions or feedback to HMRC at [email protected].
Fee increase approved by Scottish Ministers
Ministers have approved an increase in registration fees from 1 April 2026 for supervisors, practitioners and support staff registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. There is no increase in care managers' rates.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): vaccination for older adults
People not yet vaccinated against RSV who are aged 75-79 or turned 80 after 1 September 2024 are invited to book an appointment with their GP. There is guidance which now includes translated versions.
Pharmacists - potential work to rule could limit hours of opening and deliveries
The Pharmacist is reporting that the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has advised its members in England to reduce opening hours, as a funding deal has not been announced, a move that could see NPA pharmacies give notice that they will reduce their opening hours from 1 April to core contractual minimums. For more, see Reduced opening hours could begin after the five week notice period, from 6 May.
Check your eVisa is correct before you travel
Guidance is available on how to check your eVisa details are correct before you travel in or out of the UK. This now contains information on the three steps to creating your eVisa.
Applications for title of Queen's Nurse open on 20 March
Applications open for the title of Queen's Nurse from 20 March 2025. For more information and details of workshops, see: Queen's Nurse Applications - Save the Date!
