January 13, 2021
Most dangerous time
Prof Chris Whitty urged people to minimise all unnecessary contact with other people. He said there were over 30,000 people … Read More “Most dangerous time”
Category: Premises and Equipment
January 12, 2021
Freeing up practices
This letter sets out further support NHS England are taking to free up GPs, practice teams and PCNs to advance … Read More “Freeing up practices”
January 11, 2021
Need to re-book your vaccination?
Confusion appeared due to the revised timetable needed between the first and second covid vaccination. A letter from NHS England … Read More “Need to re-book your vaccination?”
January 8, 2021
Plan to continue ‘frequent’ use of remote consultations
Three quarters (77%) of 172 GPs surveyed by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said they will continue using remote working … Read More “Plan to continue ‘frequent’ use of remote consultations”
January 7, 2021
£10 per jab boost
The NHS is to provide GPs an extra £10 for every care home resident they are able to vaccinate against … Read More “£10 per jab boost”
January 6, 2021
‘bureaucracy’ in bid to join Covid vaccine effort
Some medics have been asked for proof they are trained in areas such as preventing radicalisation. Registered healthcare practitioners should … Read More “‘bureaucracy’ in bid to join Covid vaccine effort”
January 5, 2021
New vaccination
A second Covid vaccine (from Oxford/AstraZeneca) has now been authorised by MHRA for use in the United Kingdom. Simon Stevens, … Read More “New vaccination”
January 4, 2021
Flu vaccines and the COVID-19 response
On average, flu kills over 11,000 people each year – some years this number is much higher. This guidance describes … Read More “Flu vaccines and the COVID-19 response”
December 31, 2020
Operational priorities
Given the second wave and the new more transmissible variant of the virus, it is clear that this winter will … Read More “Operational priorities”
December 30, 2020
Health workers ‘back in eye of storm’
Hospitals in England are currently treating more Covid patients than at the peak of the first wave in April. The … Read More “Health workers ‘back in eye of storm’”