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Call out for the GP Heroes

Pulse is calling for nominations for GP heroes who deserve to be recognised for the exceptional care they have been providing during the Covid-19 pandemic and past year.

26 June 2020

GPs concerned they may need to isolate if contact traced despite wearing PPE

GPs are concerned that they may need to self-isolate for 14 days if approached by Covid-19 contact tracers even if they wore PPE at the contact, due to the original contact being kept anonymous.

23 June 2020

Quarter of GPs prescribing ‘unsafe’ strength of immunosuppressant, study finds

Almost a quarter of GPs are prescribing an ‘unsafe’ strength of the immunosuppressant methotrexate, a new study has found.

23 June 2020

BMA: GPs face ‘tsunami’ of extra work due to poor IT infrastructure in hospitals

GPs are facing a ‘tsunami’ of extra work due to a ‘lack of robust IT systems’ in secondary care, the BMA has warned.

22 June 2020

Extremely vulnerable people told they can stop shielding from 1 August

People who have been deemed extremely vulnerable to serious illness or death from Covid-19 are being told they can quit shielding in just six weeks’ time.

22 June 2020

Health minister says NHS England were notified ahead of shielding update

A health minister has claimed it is ‘factually untrue’ that NHS England was unaware of the latest update to shielding guidance.

22 June 2020

‘Vital’ that GPs are informed of plans for shielding programme

It is ‘vital’ that GPs are informed of plans for the future of the shielding programme so that they are able to advise patients, GP leaders have warned.

18 June 2020