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CQC extends ‘risk-based’ approach to GP inspections for three months

The CQC has said it will continue its current risk-based approach to GP practice inspections for another three months.

02 February 2021

What do GPs need in order to hit tight vaccine deadlines?

As GPs struggle with chaotic vaccine delivery, they set out the guarantees needed to continue their strong start to the programme.

29 January 2021

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29 January 2021

Dr Nikki Kanani to head up NHSE team targeting minority groups for vaccine

NHS England’s top GP will lead a team to boost Covid vaccine uptake among minority groups by targeting staff from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

28 January 2021

A litany of mistakes and now 100,000 dead

Herd immunity.

28 January 2021

Care home vaccinations ‘on track’ to be finalised by end of week, says NHSE

GP-led vaccination teams are ‘on track’ to offer the Covid-19 vaccine to all care home residents by this Sunday, NHS England has said.

26 January 2021

BMA calls for ‘dialogue’ with CMO about cutting 12-week vaccine interval

The BMA has written to the Government calling for ‘a dialogue’ about halving the gap between Pfizer vaccine doses to six weeks.

25 January 2021

Science is not on the side of the delayed second doses

Many a colleague and healthcare worker who have contacted me regarding the delay of second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine feel totally let down by an unscientific and immoral decision.

22 January 2021

Vaccination on the cheap

By the time you’re reading this, it’s likely most practices will be scrambling around for staff to deliver the second batch of Covid vaccines.

21 January 2021

Deprioritising ‘non-essential’ work must have ‘minimal impact’ on patients, says RCGP

GP deprioritisation of ‘non-essential’ work must have a ‘minimal impact’ on patients, the RCGP has said.

20 January 2021