GPs and midwives are being urged to make sure pregnant women know they are eligible for booster vaccinations this autumn amidst concerns over the latest Covid variant.

26 September 2023

GP practices and vaccination hubs have been left to ‘rally’ around to secure staff to deliver the Covid and flu vaccination programmes which began yesterday for some eligible groups.

12 September 2023

The start of the autumn Covid vaccination programme in England has been brought forward due to concerns over a new variant, and GPs will receive additional payments for each dose delivered.

30 August 2023

GP practices in Wales have seen a last-minute reduction to their fee for administering Covid-19 vaccines from £12.

30 August 2023

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has not placed any restriction on the private sale of Covid vaccinations, meaning that manufacturers could agree deals to supply them to patients.

21 August 2023

GP practices will be paid for flu jabs administered in September despite the change of timing to the adult flu and Covid vaccination programmes, a letter from NHS England has said.

11 August 2023

The Government has decided to cut the fee GPs are paid per Covid vaccination by a quarter, prompting BMA to issue a patient safety warning.

07 August 2023

GP leaders are resisting NHS England proposals to further reduce the Covid vaccination fee, arguing that it would make the programme ‘financially unviable’.

25 July 2023

The BMA has raised concerns that Wales’ incoming centralised procurement model for flu vaccines could result in less income for GP practices.

10 July 2023

Columnist Dr Zoe Rog reflects on how working harder and longer takes the joy out of being a doctor The sun was out, the birds were singing, and the trees were in blossom.

27 June 2023