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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
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
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
GP appraisal should be suspended until pandemic ends, says RCGP

GP appraisal should be suspended until pandemic ends, says RCGP

26 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 expect major COVID vaccination role as soon as first doses are ready

GPs expect major COVID vaccination role as soon as first doses are ready

23 Nov 2020
GP phone lines 'jammed' as flu jab expansion comes without warning

GP phone lines 'jammed' as flu jab expansion comes without warning

20 Nov 2020
Scottish GPs to play 'key role' in COVID vaccine programme run by health boards

Scottish GPs to play 'key role' in COVID vaccine programme run by health boards

20 Nov 2020
GPs to vaccinate 11.5m patients aged 50-64 against flu from 1 December

GPs to vaccinate 11.5m patients aged 50-64 against flu from 1 December

20 Nov 2020
Flu jabs for patients aged 50-64 likely to go ahead alongside COVID-19 campaign

Flu jabs for patients aged 50-64 likely to go ahead alongside COVID-19 campaign

19 Nov 2020
One in four GP practices take up COVID-19 swab testing role

One in four GP practices take up COVID-19 swab testing role

18 Nov 2020
GPs hit out over 'unrealistic expectations' in COVID-19 vaccine plans

GPs hit out over 'unrealistic expectations' in COVID-19 vaccine plans

17 Nov 2020
GPs 'only specialty that kept normal work going alongside COVID service'

GPs 'only specialty that kept normal work going alongside COVID service'

14 Nov 2020
BMA confirms COVID-19 vaccination deal will not be a directed enhanced service

BMA confirms COVID-19 vaccination deal will not be a directed enhanced service

13 Nov 2020
Average GP practice working 50 hours a week more in pandemic, LMC report shows

Average GP practice working 50 hours a week more in pandemic, LMC report shows

12 Nov 2020
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