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GPs told how to certify coronavirus deaths

NHS England has clarified to GPs the death certification process in the wake of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

13 March 2020

LMC advises practices to prepare to suspend all routine appointments

GP practices in Derbyshire are poised to suspend all routine appointments in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, following advice from their LMC.

13 March 2020

Hunt labels UK response to coronavirus pandemic ‘concerning’

The former health secretary has criticised the lack of government action to tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

13 March 2020

GP told to continue practising after seeing a confirmed coronavirus case

Exclusive A GP has been told by Public Health England to continue working after their patient tested positive for Covid-19.

13 March 2020

Mildly sick people should stay home as coronavirus public risk set to ‘high’

Anyone with a fever or a new cough should self-isolate for seven days to slow the spread of coronavirus, the Government has said.

12 March 2020

Primary care should consult patients remotely, says health secretary

All primary care consultations should be carried out remotely unless there are clinical or practical reasons not to, the health secretary has said.

12 March 2020

Retired GPs who return to tackle coronavirus will get free indemnity

The Government is to fund indemnity cover for retired doctors who come back to work to boost NHS capacity during the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic.

12 March 2020

GPs forced to draw up own emergency plans amid coronavirus confusion

GPs left as ‘sitting ducks’ by a lack of guidance from NHS England on how to manage patients turning up with respiratory symptoms have begun to create their own emergency plans.

12 March 2020