Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The latest news and guidance relating to the COVID-19 outbreak for GPs and primary care teams. Let us know how the pandemic is affecting you and your practice. Email us at gponline@haymarket.com

Essential guidance for GP teams

COVID-19 red flags for telephone triage

COVID-19 red flags for telephone triage

31 Mar 2020 CPD
Coronavirus: Key guidance GPs need to know about COVID-19

Coronavirus: Key guidance GPs need to know about COVID-19

30 Jun 2020
COVID-19: GP contract changes explained

COVID-19: GP contract changes explained

17 Apr 2020
GPs advised how to spot possible COVID-19-linked child inflammatory syndrome

GPs advised how to spot possible COVID-19-linked child inflammatory syndrome

4 May 2020
Death certification during the coronavirus outbreak

Death certification during the coronavirus outbreak

6 Apr 2020
How to approach advance care planning with patients

How to approach advance care planning with patients

1 May 2020
How GP practices should support shielded patients - updated

How GP practices should support shielded patients - updated

1 Jun 2020
NICE publishes rapid guidance on managing COVID-19 in primary care

NICE publishes rapid guidance on managing COVID-19 in primary care

6 Apr 2020
Top tips for online consultations

Top tips for online consultations

25 Mar 2020

Latest COVID-19 news

A tribute: The GPs who have died from COVID-19

A tribute: The GPs who have died from COVID-19

1 Jun 2020
More than 80% of patients report 'good' overall experience of general practice

More than 80% of patients report 'good' overall experience of general practice

9 Jul 2020
GPs condemn 'deafening silence' from chancellor on COVID support funding

GPs condemn 'deafening silence' from chancellor on COVID support funding

8 Jul 2020
Viewpoint: How has the government handled coronavirus? I feel a rant coming on

Viewpoint: How has the government handled coronavirus? I feel a rant coming on

8 Jul 2020
Pandemic could shatter social prescribing as one in three link workers plan to quit

Pandemic could shatter social prescribing as one in three link workers plan to quit

8 Jul 2020
GPs say at least half of patient consultations should be carried out remotely after COVID-19

GPs say at least half of patient consultations should be carried out remotely after COVID-19

8 Jul 2020
GPs report rise in cancer referrals rejected unfairly during COVID-19 pandemic

GPs report rise in cancer referrals rejected unfairly during COVID-19 pandemic

8 Jul 2020
Lessons from pandemic can shape sustainable post-COVID general practice, says RCGP

Lessons from pandemic can shape sustainable post-COVID general practice, says RCGP

7 Jul 2020
Viewpoint: More trust and less red tape must define post-COVID GP world, says RCGP chair

Viewpoint: More trust and less red tape must define post-COVID GP world, says RCGP chair

7 Jul 2020
How our practice is supporting staff wellbeing during the pandemic

How our practice is supporting staff wellbeing during the pandemic

6 Jul 2020
GPs to contact all children on shielding lists this summer

GPs to contact all children on shielding lists this summer

6 Jul 2020
GMC to restart fitness to practise cases and PLAB tests within weeks

GMC to restart fitness to practise cases and PLAB tests within weeks

3 Jul 2020
NHS England confirms plan to add practice managers to £20,000 golden hello scheme

NHS England confirms plan to add practice managers to £20,000 golden hello scheme

3 Jul 2020
COVID-19 risk assessments could devastate fragile GP workforce in parts of England

COVID-19 risk assessments could devastate fragile GP workforce in parts of England

3 Jul 2020
GP trainees still paying thousands for NHS levy Boris Johnson promised to scrap

GP trainees still paying thousands for NHS levy Boris Johnson promised to scrap

2 Jul 2020
GP fear surge of avoidable illness as patients skip routine vaccinations in pandemic

GP fear surge of avoidable illness as patients skip routine vaccinations in pandemic

2 Jul 2020
GPs plan drive-through flu clinics amid COVID-19 safety fears

GPs plan drive-through flu clinics amid COVID-19 safety fears

1 Jul 2020
£20,000 golden hello scheme could trigger hidden costs, accountants warn

£20,000 golden hello scheme could trigger hidden costs, accountants warn

1 Jul 2020
GPs demand release of COVID funding as practices face 'severe financial disruption'

GPs demand release of COVID funding as practices face 'severe financial disruption'

30 Jun 2020
£20,000 golden hello scheme for new GP partners opens from 1 July

£20,000 golden hello scheme for new GP partners opens from 1 July

30 Jun 2020
Practices given July deadline to complete COVID-19 staff risk assessments

Practices given July deadline to complete COVID-19 staff risk assessments

29 Jun 2020
Fifth of shielding patients say their condition has worsened during pandemic

Fifth of shielding patients say their condition has worsened during pandemic

29 Jun 2020
London GP among staff photographed to mark 72 years of the NHS

London GP among staff photographed to mark 72 years of the NHS

29 Jun 2020
GPs may need to conduct extra tests on cancer patient referrals to help clear backlog

GPs may need to conduct extra tests on cancer patient referrals to help clear backlog

26 Jun 2020
GPs should have lower threshold for chest X-ray referrals in former COVID-19 patients

GPs should have lower threshold for chest X-ray referrals in former COVID-19 patients

26 Jun 2020
Flu vaccinations will take 'a lot longer' to deliver this year, GPs warn

Flu vaccinations will take 'a lot longer' to deliver this year, GPs warn

25 Jun 2020
Practices out of pocket as COVID-19 relief fund fails to materialise

Practices out of pocket as COVID-19 relief fund fails to materialise

25 Jun 2020
Time to 'put GPs in driving seat' of COVID-19 testing, says shadow health secretary

Time to 'put GPs in driving seat' of COVID-19 testing, says shadow health secretary

24 Jun 2020
How we set up our social prescribing service and its role during the pandemic

How we set up our social prescribing service and its role during the pandemic

24 Jun 2020
GPs 'in the dark' over flu plans ahead of crucial vaccination campaign

GPs 'in the dark' over flu plans ahead of crucial vaccination campaign

24 Jun 2020
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