January 19, 2022
Self-isolation cut to five full days
The minimum self-isolation period for people testing positive for Covid-19 in England has been cut to five full days. The … Read More “Self-isolation cut to five full days”
Category: Human Resources
January 14, 2022
GPs advised to wear FFP2 masks
GPs should wear FFP2 face masks ‘as default’ when consulting patients face to face, to protect against the highly-infectious Omicron … Read More “GPs advised to wear FFP2 masks”
January 12, 2022
Pregnant women urged not to delay getting jab
Pregnant women are being urged not to delay getting their Covid jab or booster in a government campaign. More than … Read More “Pregnant women urged not to delay getting jab”
January 7, 2022
Postpone all non-essential paperwork
Practices may consider postponing all non-essential paperwork to make time for the Covid booster programme, the RCGP and BMA’s new … Read More “Postpone all non-essential paperwork”
January 6, 2022
NHS Standard Contract 2022/23
This consultation document describes the main, material changes NHSE & I are proposing to make to the Contract. NHSE & … Read More “NHS Standard Contract 2022/23”
January 5, 2022
Six hospital trusts declare ‘critical incident’
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, which serves Lancashire and South Cumbria, is the latest trust to take the step “to … Read More “Six hospital trusts declare ‘critical incident’”
December 31, 2021
PPE guidance ‘falls short’ of protecting practice staff
The current PPE guidance ‘falls short’ of protecting staff and patients, the UK Health Security Agency has been told. Protecting … Read More “PPE guidance ‘falls short’ of protecting practice staff”
December 30, 2021
General practice communications toolkit
COVID-19 has changed how patients access their GP. This toolkit helps clinicians explain to patients how to safely access general … Read More “General practice communications toolkit”
December 29, 2021
Smoking
Teenagers whose parents smoke are four times more likely to take it up themselves, experts have warned. As part of … Read More “Smoking”
December 28, 2021
Workload prioritisation
The College has published updated guidance on workload prioritisation for practices during the implementation of the accelerated booster vaccination campaign. … Read More “Workload prioritisation”