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Keep up with the latest news on all the issues facing UK GP practices, including the GP contract, practice finance, workload and workforce issues.

Quarter of GPs self isolating for coronavirus as Hancock promises 100,000 tests a day

Quarter of GPs self isolating for coronavirus as Hancock promises 100,000 tests a day

3 Apr 2020
Updated PHE advice on PPE backs eye protection for GPs

Updated PHE advice on PPE backs eye protection for GPs

2 Apr 2020
GPs barred from speaking out about PPE shortages

GPs barred from speaking out about PPE shortages

1 Apr 2020
GPs demand clear advice amid 'life-threatening' shortages of PPE

GPs demand clear advice amid 'life-threatening' shortages of PPE

31 Mar 2020
Free learning for GPs and nurses returning because of coronavirus

Free learning for GPs and nurses returning because of coronavirus

30 Mar 2020
Guidance updated for pregnant healthcare staff in coronavirus outbreak

Guidance updated for pregnant healthcare staff in coronavirus outbreak

27 Mar 2020
More than 550 GPs sign up within 24 hours to support NHS111

More than 550 GPs sign up within 24 hours to support NHS111

26 Mar 2020
GPs demand clarity on when to use PPE in COVID-19 outbreak

GPs demand clarity on when to use PPE in COVID-19 outbreak

26 Mar 2020
Doctors will die without proper PPE in COVID-19 outbreak, warns BMA

Doctors will die without proper PPE in COVID-19 outbreak, warns BMA

25 Mar 2020
Innovative GPs use 3D printers to produce masks amid PPE shortage

Innovative GPs use 3D printers to produce masks amid PPE shortage

25 Mar 2020
GPs ‘betrayed’ as 85% say PPE dangerously inadequate to face coronavirus

GPs ‘betrayed’ as 85% say PPE dangerously inadequate to face coronavirus

25 Mar 2020
Patients 'will die from non-COVID-19 illness' as NHS shifts focus to outbreak

Patients 'will die from non-COVID-19 illness' as NHS shifts focus to outbreak

24 Mar 2020
Locum GPs turning down shifts over lack of protection during COVID-19 outbreak

Locum GPs turning down shifts over lack of protection during COVID-19 outbreak

23 Mar 2020
Drug export bans tripled to maintain stocks in COVID-19 outbreak

Drug export bans tripled to maintain stocks in COVID-19 outbreak

23 Mar 2020
Step forward for state-backed GP indemnity as government takes on existing liabilities

Step forward for state-backed GP indemnity as government takes on existing liabilities

19 Mar 2020
15,000 doctors invited to return to NHS frontline to fight coronavirus

15,000 doctors invited to return to NHS frontline to fight coronavirus

19 Mar 2020
Routine GP contract work suspended as BMA warns support for practices must go further

Routine GP contract work suspended as BMA warns support for practices must go further

19 Mar 2020
Doctors forced to buy own PPE as BMA demands immediate COVID-19 tests for frontline staff

Doctors forced to buy own PPE as BMA demands immediate COVID-19 tests for frontline staff

19 Mar 2020
RCGP cancels CSA exams indefinitely due to coronavirus

RCGP cancels CSA exams indefinitely due to coronavirus

18 Mar 2020
QOF and enhanced services pay protected in COVID-19 outbreak

QOF and enhanced services pay protected in COVID-19 outbreak

17 Mar 2020
Government insists 'out of date' PPE delivered to GP practices is safe

Government insists 'out of date' PPE delivered to GP practices is safe

17 Mar 2020
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