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Sotrovimab removed from first-line community Covid treatments
Sotrovimab removed from first-line community Covid treatments

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GPs urged to promote Covid vaccination at every contact with pregnant women
GPs urged to promote Covid vaccination at every contact with pregnant women

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Long Covid: tinnitus, hearing loss and anosmia
Long Covid: tinnitus, hearing loss and anosmia

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Long Covid: chest pain
Long Covid: chest pain

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Implementing the long Covid enhanced service
Implementing the long Covid enhanced service

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Covid Oximetry @home
Covid Oximetry @home

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In full: BMA and RCGP workload prioritisation guidance
In full: BMA and RCGP workload prioritisation guidance

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NICE’s long Covid guideline will help GPs refer to local assessment clinics
NICE’s long Covid guideline will help GPs refer to local assessment clinics

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NEW Child welfare: Where to refer vulnerable children before reaching crisis point – 8 September
NEW Child welfare: Where to refer vulnerable children before reaching crisis point – 8 September

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NEW Managing Covid-19: Standard operating procedures in general practice – 11 August
NEW Managing Covid-19: Standard operating procedures in general practice – 11 August

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NEW NHS England letter: Third phase of NHS Covid-19 response – 31 July
NEW NHS England letter: Third phase of NHS Covid-19 response – 31 July

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NEW Pulse oximetry: Detecting early deterioration of Covid-19 patients
NEW Pulse oximetry: Detecting early deterioration of Covid-19 patients

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NEW PPE: Full list of face mask batch numbers with faults
NEW PPE: Full list of face mask batch numbers with faults

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Staffing Covid-19 ‘Hot Sites’ – the legal ‘dos and do nots’
Staffing Covid-19 ‘Hot Sites’ – the legal ‘dos and do nots’

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PCNs’ proposals on re-establishing GP services after Covid-19
PCNs’ proposals on re-establishing GP services after Covid-19

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Covid-19 patients: Care required after hospital discharge
Covid-19 patients: Care required after hospital discharge

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PPE: Using the online portal to order emergency equipment
PPE: Using the online portal to order emergency equipment

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Dermatology consultations: How to adapt to a remote approach
Dermatology consultations: How to adapt to a remote approach

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PPE: MHRA guidance on requirements for 3D printing
PPE: MHRA guidance on requirements for 3D printing

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End-of-life: Advance care planning by phone or video
End-of-life: Advance care planning by phone or video

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Patient support: How to refer patients to the NHS Volunteer Responders service
Patient support: How to refer patients to the NHS Volunteer Responders service

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Case definition: Inflammatory syndrome in children linked to Covid-19
Case definition: Inflammatory syndrome in children linked to Covid-19

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Video consultations: NHS guidance on the principles for safe assessment
Video consultations: NHS guidance on the principles for safe assessment

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Testing: Information for patients on what their Covid-19 swab test result means
Testing: Information for patients on what their Covid-19 swab test result means

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Testing: Where GPs should direct patients for a swab test
Testing: Where GPs should direct patients for a swab test

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Practice staff: Logging absence using NHS tracker
Practice staff: Logging absence using NHS tracker

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Shielding: Key actions for GPs – 29 May
Shielding: Key actions for GPs – 29 May

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Shielding: Public Health England change to advice for patients – 31 May
Shielding: Public Health England change to advice for patients – 31 May

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Practice reorganisation: How to adapt long term to Covid-19 – May
Practice reorganisation: How to adapt long term to Covid-19 – May

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Testing: Providing antibody tests to patients and staff – 25 May
Testing: Providing antibody tests to patients and staff – 25 May

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BAME risk assessment: NHS guide to assessing high-risk staff groups – 28 May
BAME risk assessment: NHS guide to assessing high-risk staff groups – 28 May

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Patients: Supporting the lonely, isolated and vulnerable – May
Patients: Supporting the lonely, isolated and vulnerable – May

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RCGP’s 14 May letter to the health secretary on Covid-19 testing strategy
RCGP’s 14 May letter to the health secretary on Covid-19 testing strategy

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Vulnerable patients: Guide to offering ‘wellbeing health checks’ – May
Vulnerable patients: Guide to offering ‘wellbeing health checks’ – May

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Managing your practice staff through Covid-19
Managing your practice staff through Covid-19

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Death verification: Department of Health guidance on remote process – 5 May
Death verification: Department of Health guidance on remote process – 5 May

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Death verification: Department of Health guidance on remote process
Death verification: Department of Health guidance on remote process

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PPE: Guidance on reusing and substituting PPE during shortages – 3 May
PPE: Guidance on reusing and substituting PPE during shortages – 3 May

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PPE: Guidance on reusing and substituting PPE during shortages
PPE: Guidance on reusing and substituting PPE during shortages

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Shielding: Updated NHS letter to patients, 5 May
Shielding: Updated NHS letter to patients, 5 May

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Postnatal checks: How to use phone consultations to reduce contact during 6-8 week baby checks – May
Postnatal checks: How to use phone consultations to reduce contact during 6-8 week baby checks – May

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Funding: Template reimbursement form for practices – April
Funding: Template reimbursement form for practices – April

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Examination of patients: How to carry out remotely for different symptoms – 15 April
Examination of patients: How to carry out remotely for different symptoms – 15 April

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Shielding: RCGP information for GPs in different parts of the UK – July
Shielding: RCGP information for GPs in different parts of the UK – July

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Testing: How GPs can book a swab test to find out if they have Covid-19 – May
Testing: How GPs can book a swab test to find out if they have Covid-19 – May

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Shielding: Conditions on NHS Digital’s list – April
Shielding: Conditions on NHS Digital’s list – April

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Care homes: NHS guidance on re-use of medicines during Covid-19 – 28 April
Care homes: NHS guidance on re-use of medicines during Covid-19 – 28 April

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Childhood immunisations: How a practice reduced face-to-face time – 28 April
Childhood immunisations: How a practice reduced face-to-face time – 28 April

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NHS England letter: Second phase of NHS Covid-19 response, 29 April
NHS England letter: Second phase of NHS Covid-19 response, 29 April

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Osteoporosis: Continuing denosumab (Prolia) treatment for patients – 16 April
Osteoporosis: Continuing denosumab (Prolia) treatment for patients – 16 April

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Death verification: BMA and RCGP protocol for remote approach – April
Death verification: BMA and RCGP protocol for remote approach – April

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Patients recovering from Covid-19: How to manage their psychological needs – 16 April
Patients recovering from Covid-19: How to manage their psychological needs – 16 April

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Death verification: LMC guide on how to carry out remotely – April
Death verification: LMC guide on how to carry out remotely – April

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How we set up a reduced risk Covid-19 assessment zone
How we set up a reduced risk Covid-19 assessment zone

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Dyspnoea: How to assess in a remote consultation – 23 March
Dyspnoea: How to assess in a remote consultation – 23 March

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Diabetes: How to manage during Covid-19 – 2 April
Diabetes: How to manage during Covid-19 – 2 April

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SNOMED codes: UK guidance on how to record Covid-19 – 21 May
SNOMED codes: UK guidance on how to record Covid-19 – 21 May

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Patients with learning disabilities: Clinical frailty scale and DNA CPR orders – 3 April
Patients with learning disabilities: Clinical frailty scale and DNA CPR orders – 3 April

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Patient support: Where to direct people in different risk groups – 13 April
Patient support: Where to direct people in different risk groups – 13 April

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Drugs monitoring: NHS guidance on how to manage patients during Covid-19 – 15 April
Drugs monitoring: NHS guidance on how to manage patients during Covid-19 – 15 April

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PPE: Distributors for non-emergency orders – 1 April
PPE: Distributors for non-emergency orders – 1 April

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PPE: 24/7 helpline for emergency equipment – 1 April
PPE: 24/7 helpline for emergency equipment – 1 April

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Abnormal uterine bleeding: How to manage during Covid-19 – 31 March
Abnormal uterine bleeding: How to manage during Covid-19 – 31 March

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PPE: Safety checklist by the British Safety Industry Federation – April
PPE: Safety checklist by the British Safety Industry Federation – April

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PPE: Suppliers approved by the British Safety Industry Federation – April
PPE: Suppliers approved by the British Safety Industry Federation – April

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Death certification: Chief Coroner’s Office guidance – 30 March
Death certification: Chief Coroner’s Office guidance – 30 March

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Death certification changes: NHS England explanatory notes – 31 March
Death certification changes: NHS England explanatory notes – 31 March

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Pneumonia: How to manage in the community during Covid-19 – 3 April
Pneumonia: How to manage in the community during Covid-19 – 3 April

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Asthma: Definition of severe cases and use of high dose inhaled steroids – 3 April
Asthma: Definition of severe cases and use of high dose inhaled steroids – 3 April

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Contraception: How to manage without face-to-face consultations – 19 March
Contraception: How to manage without face-to-face consultations – 19 March

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Transmission: How Covid-19 spreads – April
Transmission: How Covid-19 spreads – April

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End-of-life care: RCGP guidance on controlling symptoms for Covid patients – March
End-of-life care: RCGP guidance on controlling symptoms for Covid patients – March

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Triaging: NHS England management of patients with cough and fever, 2 April
Triaging: NHS England management of patients with cough and fever, 2 April

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PPE: Public Health England-recommended PPE for GPs, 2 April 2020
PPE: Public Health England-recommended PPE for GPs, 2 April 2020

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Coronavirus and employment law – what GP practices need to know
Coronavirus and employment law – what GP practices need to know

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Video consultations: NHS England’s key points on setting up systems – 27 March
Video consultations: NHS England’s key points on setting up systems – 27 March

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Sources of information: Where to find NHS England’s updates – 27 March
Sources of information: Where to find NHS England’s updates – 27 March

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PPE: How to 3D print your own protective equipment – April
PPE: How to 3D print your own protective equipment – April

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Electronic prescription service: NHS England update – 27 March
Electronic prescription service: NHS England update – 27 March

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Fax machines: NHS England guidance – 27 March
Fax machines: NHS England guidance – 27 March

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Medicines to treat Covid-19: How GPs should handle requests
Medicines to treat Covid-19: How GPs should handle requests

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Information governance: Requirements for sharing patient data – 27 March
Information governance: Requirements for sharing patient data – 27 March

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Patient registration: NHS England guidance
Patient registration: NHS England guidance

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Operating model for general practice during Covid-19 – 27 March
Operating model for general practice during Covid-19 – 27 March

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Pregnant GPs: Precautions to take at work during Covid-19 – 28 March
Pregnant GPs: Precautions to take at work during Covid-19 – 28 March

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Workload prioritisation: RCGP guidance
Workload prioritisation: RCGP guidance

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Triaging ‘grey area’ patients: downloadable charts – March
Triaging ‘grey area’ patients: downloadable charts – March

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Isolation: A GP practice’s guide to explaining measures to patients – 23 March
Isolation: A GP practice’s guide to explaining measures to patients – 23 March

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Triaging possible Covid-19 patients: downloadable chart – March
Triaging possible Covid-19 patients: downloadable chart – March

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Retired GPs: GMC and NHS guidance – March
Retired GPs: GMC and NHS guidance – March

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Practice staff: Employers’ duty of care on staff wellbeing and support – March
Practice staff: Employers’ duty of care on staff wellbeing and support – March

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Practice staff: Combatting fatigue – March
Practice staff: Combatting fatigue – March

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Practice staff: Mental wellbeing – March
Practice staff: Mental wellbeing – March

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Practice staff: Supporting staff in the vulnerable category – March
Practice staff: Supporting staff in the vulnerable category – March

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Vulnerable patients: Registration link for additional support – March
Vulnerable patients: Registration link for additional support – March

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Video consultations: Tips for primary care during Covid-19 – March
Video consultations: Tips for primary care during Covid-19 – March

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Practice resources: Covid-19 posters
Practice resources: Covid-19 posters

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Resources for practices: Website copy and other communications channels – 19 March
Resources for practices: Website copy and other communications channels – 19 March

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Managing Covid-19: Standard operating procedures in general practice (19.03.2020)
Managing Covid-19: Standard operating procedures in general practice (19.03.2020)

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Hotel accommodation: NHS policy for staff who wish to isolate – 20 March
Hotel accommodation: NHS policy for staff who wish to isolate – 20 March

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Vulnerable patients: Template letter for GPs to send to shielded group – 23 March
Vulnerable patients: Template letter for GPs to send to shielded group – 23 March

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Vulnerable patients: The role of general practice, NHS letter, 23 March
Vulnerable patients: The role of general practice, NHS letter, 23 March

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Vulnerable patients: Text sent to ‘shielded’ patients from NHS – March
Vulnerable patients: Text sent to ‘shielded’ patients from NHS – March

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PPE: Putting on and removing equipment for Covid-19 – 21 March
PPE: Putting on and removing equipment for Covid-19 – 21 March

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Case definition: Criteria for identifying Covid-19 in patients – 22 May
Case definition: Criteria for identifying Covid-19 in patients – 22 May

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Isolation rules: What GPs and patients with symptoms must do – 18 June
Isolation rules: What GPs and patients with symptoms must do – 18 June

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Appraisals: NHS England stance during Covid-19 outbreak – 19 March
Appraisals: NHS England stance during Covid-19 outbreak – 19 March

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Public health local teams: Who to call for Covid-19 advice – March
Public health local teams: Who to call for Covid-19 advice – March

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Sick notes: How patients can access ‘isolation notes’ – 20 March
Sick notes: How patients can access ‘isolation notes’ – 20 March

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NHS England’s 19 March update to GP practices on Covid-19
NHS England’s 19 March update to GP practices on Covid-19

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NHS England’s 17 March letter on next urgent steps in response to Covid-19
NHS England’s 17 March letter on next urgent steps in response to Covid-19

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Dr Nikki Kanani’s 12 March email to practices on coronavirus
Dr Nikki Kanani’s 12 March email to practices on coronavirus

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Our surgery’s action plan for coronavirus – in full
Our surgery’s action plan for coronavirus – in full

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Chief medical officers’ 12 March letter on supporting doctors in a coronavirus epidemic
Chief medical officers’ 12 March letter on supporting doctors in a coronavirus epidemic

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NHS England’s 10 March letter to practices about coronavirus
NHS England’s 10 March letter to practices about coronavirus

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Practices’ preparation for coronavirus: NHS England’s letter in full
Practices’ preparation for coronavirus: NHS England’s letter in full

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