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2021: THE YEAR OF THE COVID VACCINE

2021: THE YEAR OF THE COVID VACCINE

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North East ahead as over one third of over-80s receive Covid jab
North East ahead as over one third of over-80s receive Covid jab

Over a third

GPs ‘expected to’ vaccinate all care homes by end of this week
GPs ‘expected to’ vaccinate all care homes by end of this week

NHS England has

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Prioritise vaccine supply to local GP hubs, BMA urges Government
Prioritise vaccine supply to local GP hubs, BMA urges Government

The Government should

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NHSE: Free ‘extra staffing’ available to GP networks vaccinating in care homes

GP networks can

NHSE: Free ‘extra staffing’ available to GP networks vaccinating in care homes
GPs invited to order Covid vaccines for care home delivery

GP practices have

GPs invited to order Covid vaccines for care home delivery
Family and friends can still take over-80s to vaccine appointments in tier 4

Family and friends

Family and friends can still take over-80s to vaccine appointments in tier 4
GPs to expand Covid vaccination effort to care homes from next week

GP Covid vaccinations

GPs to expand Covid vaccination effort to care homes from next week
CQC review finds evidence of ‘inappropriate’ DNR decisions during pandemic

The CQC has

CQC review finds evidence of ‘inappropriate’ DNR decisions during pandemic
NHSE primary care director thanks GPs as face-to-face consultations increase

NHS England’s primary

NHSE primary care director thanks GPs as face-to-face consultations increase
Care homes ‘pushed’ into accepting Covid-positive patients

Care homes across the

Care homes ‘pushed’ into accepting Covid-positive patients
NHSE ‘not expecting’ all GP practices to need funding for Covid care home service

NHS England has

NHSE ‘not expecting’ all GP practices to need funding for Covid care home service
GP practice nurses visiting care homes for fortnightly Covid testing

GP practice nurses

GP practice nurses visiting care homes for fortnightly Covid testing
MPs condemn Government’s ‘negligent’ response to Covid-19 in care homes

An influential group

MPs condemn Government’s ‘negligent’ response to Covid-19 in care homes