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

23 June 2020

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

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

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

22 June 2020

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

Routine inspections of lower-risk GP practices will recommence this autumn, the CQC has announced.

17 June 2020

Advice from a Liaison Psychiatrist specialising in Older Adults PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NO LONGER RELEVANT AND IS NOT BEING UPDATED BUT HAS BEEN LEFT ON THE SITE FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY This information is sourced from Dr Jayati Das-Munshi, Consultant Liason Psychiatrist for Older Adults Q.

17 June 2020

16 June 2020

Public Health England has admitted the Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare ‘humbling’ inequalities, as it finally published delayed recommendations on reducing black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) deaths.

16 June 2020

The BMA has called for GPs to have ‘urgent’ access to occupational health services to support Covid-19 risk assessments in practices.

15 June 2020