March 23, 2020
PPE Problems
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is being made available to general practice. However, there are reports that such equipment is still … Read More “PPE Problems”
Category: Population Care
March 20, 2020
CQC inspections cancelled
The CQC has now announced that routine inspections will now be postponed until further notice. They say that some essential … Read More “CQC inspections cancelled”
March 19, 2020
Total Triage
Everyone working in primary care will be fully aware of the measures that are being put in place. However, it … Read More “Total Triage”
March 17, 2020
Dad’s Army needed
With an existing shortage of GP’s and all primary care staff, plans are underway to accelerate the return to work … Read More “Dad’s Army needed”
March 16, 2020
General Practice under strain
There is no doubt that the current coronavirus situation is starting to have a major impact on the day to … Read More “General Practice under strain”
March 13, 2020
Pandemic confirmed
The World Health Organisation has announced that the coronavirus has officially become a pandemic. With the spread increasing thirteen fold … Read More “Pandemic confirmed”
March 12, 2020
Health Minister has covid-19
The day before the budget (11/3/20), it was announced that Nadine Dorries, Health Minister and Conservative MP has been diagnosed … Read More “Health Minister has covid-19”
March 10, 2020
CQC inspections continue
There have been growing concerns that continuing with planned CQC visits at this time would be adding more pressure to … Read More “CQC inspections continue”
March 9, 2020
Covid-19 first fatality
As the UK announced its first fatality at the hands of the coronavirus outbreak and the number of confirmed cases … Read More “Covid-19 first fatality”
March 6, 2020
Drive through testing available
Following increased numbers of calls to 111, a referral service has been set up in West London for patients who … Read More “Drive through testing available”