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

4 Dec 2020
Final detail of GP-led COVID-19 vaccination plan revealed

Final detail of GP-led COVID-19 vaccination plan revealed

10 Nov 2020
Managing risks when patient care is shared with hospital colleagues

Managing risks when patient care is shared with hospital colleagues

2 Nov 2020
Revised guidance for shielded patients unveiled for England-wide lockdown

Revised guidance for shielded patients unveiled for England-wide lockdown

4 Nov 2020
Medico-legal: How GPs can deal with referral delays caused by COVID-19

Medico-legal: How GPs can deal with referral delays caused by COVID-19

6 Oct 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
QOF plan for 2020/21 unveiled with income protection on 55% of points

QOF plan for 2020/21 unveiled with income protection on 55% of points

4 Sep 2020

Latest COVID-19 news

Proportion of NHS GPs trained in EEA stabilises despite Brexit uncertainty

Proportion of NHS GPs trained in EEA stabilises despite Brexit uncertainty

4 Dec 2020
GPs split on calls to suspend appraisal for duration of pandemic

GPs split on calls to suspend appraisal for duration of pandemic

4 Dec 2020
GP fears rising over covert recording of consultations in pandemic

GP fears rising over covert recording of consultations in pandemic

4 Dec 2020
Care home vaccination to begin as Scottish minister says Pfizer vaccine packs can be split up

Care home vaccination to begin as Scottish minister says Pfizer vaccine packs can be split up

3 Dec 2020
How will the COVID-19 vaccination programme get underway?

How will the COVID-19 vaccination programme get underway?

3 Dec 2020
NHS must keep doctors who returned in pandemic as overseas supply dries up, says GMC

NHS must keep doctors who returned in pandemic as overseas supply dries up, says GMC

3 Dec 2020
GPs unlikely to begin COVID-19 vaccination for 'at least two weeks', says BMA

GPs unlikely to begin COVID-19 vaccination for 'at least two weeks', says BMA

2 Dec 2020
JCVI confirms priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination

JCVI confirms priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination

2 Dec 2020
MHRA approves Pfizer/BioNTech jab paving way for COVID-19 vaccination to start

MHRA approves Pfizer/BioNTech jab paving way for COVID-19 vaccination to start

2 Dec 2020
Enhanced service contract for GP practices delivering COVID-19 vaccine revealed

Enhanced service contract for GP practices delivering COVID-19 vaccine revealed

2 Dec 2020
Five GP practices a week inspected by CQC during pandemic second wave

Five GP practices a week inspected by CQC during pandemic second wave

1 Dec 2020
Pregnant women and under-18s will not be offered COVID-19 vaccine

Pregnant women and under-18s will not be offered COVID-19 vaccine

30 Nov 2020
UK ups order of 95% effective COVID-19 vaccine by 2m doses

UK ups order of 95% effective COVID-19 vaccine by 2m doses

30 Nov 2020
Which COVID-19 vaccines are lined up for roll-out on the NHS?

Which COVID-19 vaccines are lined up for roll-out on the NHS?

30 Nov 2020
Shielded patients and care home residents to receive free vitamin D

Shielded patients and care home residents to receive free vitamin D

29 Nov 2020
LMCs demand renegotiation of COVID-19 enhanced service deal

LMCs demand renegotiation of COVID-19 enhanced service deal

27 Nov 2020
Lack of support left locums at physical and financial risk in pandemic, say LMCs

Lack of support left locums at physical and financial risk in pandemic, say LMCs

27 Nov 2020
LMCs demand NHS England apology over ‘abhorrent' claims about general practice

LMCs demand NHS England apology over ‘abhorrent' claims about general practice

27 Nov 2020
Shielding advice updated to reflect return to tiered system on 2 December

Shielding advice updated to reflect return to tiered system on 2 December

27 Nov 2020
Hospitals should be fined for dumping workload on general practice, say LMCs

Hospitals should be fined for dumping workload on general practice, say LMCs

27 Nov 2020
Primary care staff will be among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine, says NHS England

Primary care staff will be among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine, says NHS England

27 Nov 2020
'Host practice' to receive all COVID-19 vaccine payments in each area

'Host practice' to receive all COVID-19 vaccine payments in each area

27 Nov 2020
Government support for GPs in pandemic 'behind the curve' warns GPC chair

Government support for GPs in pandemic 'behind the curve' warns GPC chair

27 Nov 2020
Four in five GPs report struggle to maintain patient care in pandemic, GMC report finds

Four in five GPs report struggle to maintain patient care in pandemic, GMC report finds

27 Nov 2020
GPs could face CQC inspection at sites delivering COVID-19 vaccine

GPs could face CQC inspection at sites delivering COVID-19 vaccine

25 Nov 2020
COVID-19 vaccination could start 7 December as GPs promised 10 days' notice

COVID-19 vaccination could start 7 December as GPs promised 10 days' notice

25 Nov 2020
GPs face unfair burden from 'layers of regulation', government admits

GPs face unfair burden from 'layers of regulation', government admits

25 Nov 2020
GPs should carry out 45% of consultations remotely after pandemic, says Hancock

GPs should carry out 45% of consultations remotely after pandemic, says Hancock

24 Nov 2020
Lockdown exit risks magnifying ‘incredible pressure’ on doctors, BMA warns

Lockdown exit risks magnifying ‘incredible pressure’ on doctors, BMA warns

24 Nov 2020
BAME doctors face COVID 'double hit' as pandemic drives rise in complaints

BAME doctors face COVID 'double hit' as pandemic drives rise in complaints

24 Nov 2020
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