November 11, 2020
Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million
Europe, with more than 12.5 million cases and 305,700 deaths, is again a hotspot after being the first epicentre of … Read More “Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million”
Category: Practice Operation and Development
November 10, 2020
Skin cancer drug not cost effective
NICE has today (Thursday 5 November 2020) started a consultation on draft guidance which does not recommend the routine use … Read More “Skin cancer drug not cost effective”
November 6, 2020
Give GPs a ‘green fund’ to cut carbon emissions
The BMA’s GP Committee has written to primary care minister Jo Churchill to ask for a ‘green fund’ to be … Read More “Give GPs a ‘green fund’ to cut carbon emissions”
November 4, 2020
PM warns of virus deaths
The PM will say there is “no alternative” as he seeks to win support for a planned four-week lockdown in … Read More “PM warns of virus deaths”
November 3, 2020
New lockdown announced
Lockdown is the measure nobody “wanted”, but now multiple European countries have decided they “need”. The aim is simple – … Read More “New lockdown announced”
October 30, 2020
Bid for £12.2m fund
NHS England has released £12.2m for GP practices to cover the ‘reasonable additional’ costs of delivering this year’s expanded flu … Read More “Bid for £12.2m fund”
October 29, 2020
Support for armed forces families in England
Whilst most armed forces families enjoy healthy lives, the unique circumstances of military life can cause pressure for some, and … Read More “Support for armed forces families in England”
October 26, 2020
I want to volunteer
NHS Volunteer Responders has been set up by NHS England and Royal Voluntary Service, in partnership with GoodSam, to support … Read More “I want to volunteer”
October 23, 2020
GPs to run NHS test and trace system
GPs and local health services should be handed the keys to run the NHS test and trace system. The RCGP … Read More “GPs to run NHS test and trace system”
October 22, 2020
The state of health care
Since the arrival of COVID-19, we inhabit a different world, in which all these things remain true, but so much … Read More “The state of health care”