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GPs asked to not declare flu data for September amid technical issues

GP practices have been asked not to declare their September flu achievement figures because of issues with the data.

13 October 2022

GPs need access to FFP3 masks as Covid cases rise, BMA says

GPs need to have access to FFP3 masks as Covid-19 cases rise once more, the BMA has warned.

05 October 2022

All childhood vaccination uptake falls below 95% target in England

No routine childhood vaccination met the 95% uptake target set by the World Health Organization last year in England, latest NHS figures show.

29 September 2022

Autumn Covid wave arrives with one-in-32 infected

The UK is now seeing an autumn wave of Covid cases, data from UKHSA and the ZOE symptom study app suggests.

29 September 2022

UKHSA warns of early and severe flu season

This year’s flu season is likely to be severe and strike early, Government public health experts have warned.

28 September 2022

Novavax Covid jab should not be co-administered with flu jab

Vaccinators should leave a seven-day gap between the flu jab and the Novavax Covid-19 vaccination, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

26 September 2022

GP practices should offer extra pay for those working on Monday’s bank holiday, says BMA

The BMA has advised that GP practices should pay staff enhanced rates for working on Monday during the bank holiday announced for the Queen’s state funeral.

16 September 2022

‘No plans’ to make Covid vaccines available to general public for a fee

Exclusive The Government has no plans to make Covid vaccines available for the general public to purchase, as with flu jabs, Pulse has learned.

14 September 2022

Pulse checker: Ministers to tackle climate change through GP prescriptions

The Government has announced it will fight the main threat to the future of mankind through GP prescribing.

14 September 2022

No extra funding for GP practices keeping open on bank holiday in England

Exclusive NHS England will not provide any additional funding for GP practices that choose to remain open next Monday, Pulse has learned.

13 September 2022