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GPs must still ration blood tests despite emergency tube order, says NHS England
GPs must still ration blood tests despite emergency tube order, says NHS England

GPs must continue

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Government will not directly inform public about blood test tube shortages
Government will not directly inform public about blood test tube shortages

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NHS England orders GPs to stop all blood tests not ‘clinically urgent’ until 17 September
NHS England orders GPs to stop all blood tests not ‘clinically urgent’ until 17 September

NHS England has

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BMA lobbying NHSE for QOF income protection during blood test shortage
BMA lobbying NHSE for QOF income protection during blood test shortage

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GPs fear financial losses and patient abuse due to blood test shortage

Exclusive GPs have

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GPs fear financial losses and patient abuse due to blood test shortage
Blood test supply shortages will last for a ‘significant period of time’

Supply shortages that

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Blood test supply shortages will last for a ‘significant period of time’
GPs told to suspend some blood tests as tube shortage worsens

GPs have been

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GPs told to suspend some blood tests as tube shortage worsens
GPC lobbying MHRA to remove 15-minute observation period after Pfizer jab

The BMA’s GP

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GPC lobbying MHRA to remove 15-minute observation period after Pfizer jab
MHRA seeks ‘expert advice’ on Oxford vaccine allergy risks

The MHRA has

MHRA seeks ‘expert advice’ on Oxford vaccine allergy risks
GPs delivering Moderna jab will have to observe patients for ‘at least’ 15 minutes

Patients given the

GPs delivering Moderna jab will have to observe patients for ‘at least’ 15 minutes
GPs should re-call patients with significant allergies to have Oxford vaccine

GPs should recall

GPs should re-call patients with significant allergies to have Oxford vaccine
No requirement to observe patients for 15 minutes after Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccination

GPs do not

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No requirement to observe patients for 15 minutes after Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccination
GPs can now offer Covid vaccines to patients with history of anaphylaxis

GPs can now

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GPs can now offer Covid vaccines to patients with history of anaphylaxis
GPs to observe Covid vaccine patients for 15 minutes amid anaphylaxis precautions

GPs will have

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GPs to observe Covid vaccine patients for 15 minutes amid anaphylaxis precautions