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RCGP lead calls for sick pay protection for GPs with long Covid

An RCGP clinical lead has warned that support for GPs diagnosed with long Covid is inadequate, with some losing their careers as a result.

25 March 2022

Majority of GPs think England Covid restrictions removed too soon

The majority of GPs in England think Covid restrictions should still apply, a Pulse survey has revealed.

25 March 2022

Solicitors should not ‘threaten’ GPs over patient Covid exemptions

The solicitors’ regulator has advised that GPs should not be sent ‘threatening’ letters over patient Covid exemptions, the BMA has said.

24 March 2022

Mild Covid-19 linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Adults who recover from mild Covid-19 appear to be at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study has found.

23 March 2022

Covid antibody treatment may cause drug-resistant mutations, warns study

Researchers have raised concerns about the potential for drug-resistant mutations after the use of monoclonal antibody sotrovimab in a small Australian study.

18 March 2022

Just one in 10 patients preferred face-to-face GP during Covid, finds NHS-backed research

Just one in 10 patients preferred face-to-face GP appointments during the Covid pandemic, with most requesting telephone consultations instead, according to research carried out on behalf of NHS England.

18 March 2022

Symptomatic Covid cases rise by nearly 50% in one week

There has been a dramatic increase in Covid cases in the past week according to data collected through the ZOE app.

17 March 2022

Rise in Covid infections among over-55s ‘concerning’, say experts

Covid infections remain high with one in 35 people infected in England, say researchers who did random sampling in February.

10 March 2022

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04 March 2022

‘The imposed deal must be legally tested’: All the reaction to 2022/23 GP contract

This year’s new GP contract has been announced.

02 March 2022