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UK COVID-19 vaccination programme tracker
GPs across the UK are playing a leading role in the largest-ever NHS vaccination...
The healthcare crisis in Myanmar - how UK GPs can help
Dr Jim Brockbank from Myanmar UK GP Health Action provides an update on how the military...
Viewpoint: A 10-point plan to stabilise the bedrock of the NHS
General practice is the bedrock of the NHS - if it fails, the NHS fails. But the...
Viewpoint: The letter NHS England should have sent to GPs
NHS England caused fury after it issued a letter blanket demand that all patients...
Viewpoint: False claims about GP access must be challenged - or practices really will close
A high-profile public campaign is vital to counter damaging, false claims that GP...
BMA GP chair: 'GPs let down by tone deaf NHS demands on face-to-face appointments'
NHS England has let down general practice with its 'tone deaf' demand for all patients...
How to avoid burnout as a doctor
Dr Patrice Baptiste recently suffered from burnout, here she offers some practical...
Viewpoint: Patients and GPs are unhappy with access to general practice, what's the solution?
Practices are deluged with work, yet many people still think they are ‘closed’. The...
Viewpoint: Why health regulation needs to modernise - care minister Helen Whately
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the need for simpler and more flexible professional...
Viewpoint: Why NICE guidance on domestic abuse needs to be updated
Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam explains why screening for domestic abuse should be standard...
How UK GPs are helping to support doctors in Myanmar following the military coup
Dr Jim Brockbank has worked with GPs in Myanmar for a number of years. He describes...
Viewpoint: Why dermatology for skin of colour matters
No patient should be disadvantaged because of their skin tone so we must take the...
Viewpoint: The COVID-19 vaccine rollout can help PCNs build cohesive primary care
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for PCNs seeking to recruit and embed...
Viewpoint: Latest government white paper is missed opportunity to reform the GMC
The government must not lose sight of promises to reform professional regulation...
What do we now know about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines?
As real world data about the impact of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZenca...
'Workload reduced, concentration improved' - how the GP Retention Scheme can revitalise GPs
Dr Sarah Matthews, a former GP partner in the West Midlands, writes for GPonline...
How GPs can tackle vaccine hesitancy in BAME communities
Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe explains why some people in black, Asian and minority ethnic...
What do you wish you’d known as a GP trainee?
GP trainee Dr Zoe Brown asked GPs at various stages of their career what they wish...
Viewpoint: End-of-life care in care homes goes well beyond COVID-19
Best practice standards for GPs and teams caring for older people in care homes -...
Supporting men and children experiencing domestic violence through general practice
IRIS is an evidence-based programme designed to reach female survivors of domestic...
Summary of changes to the GP contract 2021/22
The BMA and NHS England have agreed minor changes to the GP contract for 2021/22....
How a pandemic changed the face of general practice
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced huge changes in the way general practice operates....
Viewpoint: Would you have the vaccine, doctor?
Dr Rick Brown reflects on the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine at the end of what’s...
Viewpoint: How smart speakers can help support socially isolated patients
Dr Ruth Chambers, Paul Beaney and Alex Rowley explain how smart speakers can help...
