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Don’t impose extended lockdown on elderly, say BMA and RCGP

The BMA and RCGP have urged the Government to allow those aged over 70 out of the strictest lockdown measures.

04 May 2020

GPs could face regulation to ensure all care homes receive weekly ward round

NHS England may bring in ‘regulatory provisions’ to ensure all care homes receive a virtual weekly ward round unless ‘coverage’ is achieved across the country.

04 May 2020

GP practices trialling NHS PPE ordering website set to be rolled out ‘in weeks’

An online system for community health and care services to order PPE is being piloted with GP practices, with plans to roll it out across the country ‘in the coming weeks’, the Government has said.

01 May 2020

BMA not consulted on care homes enhanced service being brought forward

Exclusive The BMA’s GP Committee has called on NHS England to reverse ‘unacceptable’ plans for GPs to do weekly ‘virtual rounds’ in care homes from May.

30 April 2020