GP practices ‘can close’ next Monday for the bank holiday announced for the Queen’s state funeral, NHS England has said.

12 September 2022

Almost nine in ten (87%) GP patient responses to the restarted ‘friends and family test’ (FFT) were positive.

09 September 2022

Covid vaccination advice for pregnant women has not changed, the Department of Health has confirmed after false reports on social media.

05 September 2022

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has reported improved Oestrogel supply, according to the most recent update from the HRT taskforce, although HRT products are still in short supply.

01 September 2022

The Novavax Covid-19 vaccine has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for use in 12-17-year-olds.

26 August 2022

Asymptomatic Covid testing for NHS staff in England will be paused from next week (31 August), the Government has announced.

24 August 2022

GPs could be tasked with prescribing money off energy bills for their most vulnerable patients, under proposals put forward by the Treasury to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

22 August 2022

NHS England has invited GPs to share their views on plans for a new national vaccination strategy, saying it expects Covid jabs to become a ‘seasonal service’.

19 August 2022

The BMA’s GP Committee has said it is having ‘urgent conversations’ with NHS England around whether GP practices in Greater London will take part in the polio vaccination campaign.

17 August 2022

Summer workload has reached levels typical for the coldest months of the year, according to GPs who are now dreading an ‘apocalyptic’ winter.

17 August 2022