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Government sets aside billions to tackle coronavirus in Budget statement

The Government has dedicated an initial £5bn to help the NHS get through the coronavirus outbreak.

11 March 2020

Welsh GPs to receive PPE against coronavirus this week

The Welsh Government will send out packs of face masks, gloves and aprons to GP practices to help protect staff against coronavirus, it has announced.

11 March 2020

GPs must treat any flu-like illness needing hospitalisation as coronavirus

GPs should now treat any flu-like illness requiring hospitalisation as a possible coronavirus (Covid-19) case, regardless of travel history.

10 March 2020

RCGP warns of ‘confusion’ around coronavirus advice to GPs

The RCGP has said there is ‘confusion’ around the advice being given to GPs on triaging potential coronavirus cases.

10 March 2020

NHS 111 call volumes increase by a third due to coronavirus

The outbreak of coronavirus has led to a rise in calls to NHS 111 by one third compared to the same period last year, NHS England has said.

09 March 2020

GPs unprepared to deal with coronavirus epidemic, finds survey

GPs do not feel equipped to deal with the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in the UK, according to new research.

06 March 2020

GP practices advised to triage all online bookings remotely due to coronavirus

GP practices have been advised to change face-to-face appointments booked online to remote triage to ‘mitigate any risk’ of patients infected with Covid-19 attending the practice.

06 March 2020