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Government review could see NHS England, CQC and UKHSA ‘abolished’

A Government review of arm’s length bodies (ALBs), including the

18 May 2022

Government review could see NHS England, CQC and UKHSA ‘abolished’
All at-risk patients should be given antivirals after exposure to chickenpox

Antivirals are now the recommended choice for all at-risk groups

18 May 2022

All at-risk patients should be given antivirals after exposure to chickenpox
RCGP should consider if applied knowledge test is ‘still fit for purpose’, say GPs

The RCGP should consider whether the applied knowledge test (AKT)

18 May 2022

RCGP should consider if applied knowledge test is ‘still fit for purpose’, say GPs
GP vaccine incentives could have ‘unintended consequences’ on other jab uptake, NICE warns

Incentive schemes that prioritise certain vaccinations could have ‘unintended consequences’

18 May 2022

GP vaccine incentives could have ‘unintended consequences’ on other jab uptake, NICE warns
GPs call for fit note self-certification period to be extended

The UK LMCs conference has ruled that ‘it is a

17 May 2022

GPs call for fit note self-certification period to be extended
Sexual transmission under investigation as monkeypox cases double

UKHSA is investigating whether sexual transmission is behind a spread

17 May 2022

Sexual transmission under investigation as monkeypox cases double
Babylon GP at Hand expands face-to-face offering in response to ‘patient demand’

Online provider Babylon GP at Hand is opening two new

17 May 2022

Babylon GP at Hand expands face-to-face offering in response to ‘patient demand’
GP practice stops offering face-to-face reception to protect staff from abuse

A GP practice has stopped offering a face-to-face reception after

17 May 2022

GP practice stops offering face-to-face reception to protect staff from abuse
Trust increasing GP workload with inappropriate A&E attendance reports

Exclusive GP practices are being asked to review incidents of

17 May 2022

Trust increasing GP workload with inappropriate A&E attendance reports
Just 7% of children aged 5-11 have presented for Covid vaccination

Only 7% of children aged 5-11 have so far been

16 May 2022

Just 7% of children aged 5-11 have presented for Covid vaccination

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