‘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

NHS App to become ‘front door’ to health service post-Covid

The Government wants to see 75% of adults in England using the NHS App by March 2024 as the ‘front door’ to the health service.

01 March 2022

GPs and staff with Covid should not attend work, UKHSA says

GPs and practice staff who test positive for Covid should not attend work, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

24 February 2022

GPs express concern about practice infection control under ‘Living with Covid’ plan

GPs have expressed concern about the safety of vulnerable patients visiting their practices, as Covid isolation requirements and free testing is scrapped in England.

23 February 2022

Vulnerable patients to receive additional Covid boosters in spring and autumn

Over-75s, care home residents and over-12s who are immunosuppressed will receive an additional Covid booster jab from spring.

21 February 2022

Patients at increased risk of cardiovascular complications after Covid, finds study

People who have had Covid-19 may be at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications in the following year.

18 February 2022

Covid antibody and antiviral treatments

An updated summary of currently available treatments, eligibility criteria and how to refer This information is sourced from PULSE , NHSE, the DHSC and the MHRA: Currently available therapeutics There are currently two first-line options: Paxlovid (a combination of two antiviral medications – PF-07321332 (nirmatrelvir) and ritonavir.

18 February 2022

Vulnerable patients expected to be told to contact GPs for Covid advice

Clinically extremely vulnerable patients are expected to be told to contact their GP for Covid advice as the Government is preparing to end all guidance for the group, it has been reported.

16 February 2022