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”
Category: Premises and Equipment
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’”
December 24, 2020
Primary Care Network: ‘Drive thru’
This case study describes how two practices have adapted their ways of working during the coronavirus pandemic by offering ‘drive … Read More “Primary Care Network: ‘Drive thru’”
December 23, 2020
New coronavirus variant
It was first detected in September. In November around a quarter of cases in London were the new variant. This … Read More “New coronavirus variant”
December 22, 2020
Chief Medical Officer’s annual report
The report consists of a collection of data, charts and statistics that present a broad overview of the nation’s health … Read More “Chief Medical Officer’s annual report”
December 18, 2020
Restore public trust in remote consultations
There is an ‘urgent’ need to restore public trust in general practice, and remote consulting in particular, following months of … Read More “Restore public trust in remote consultations”
December 17, 2020
Patient Group Direction
This Patient Group Direction (PGD) can now be used by local organisations as the legal mechanism for administering the COVID-19 … Read More “Patient Group Direction”
December 16, 2020
GPs in England to begin offering Pfizer jab
GP practices in more than 100 locations will receive their first deliveries of the vaccine later, the NHS said. GP … Read More “GPs in England to begin offering Pfizer jab”
December 15, 2020
Patients urged to get flu vaccine before Christmas
Health chiefs urge those with long-term health conditions to get their flu jab, as PHE analysis shows 6 in 10 … Read More “Patients urged to get flu vaccine before Christmas”