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Just 31% of pregnant black women vaccinated against Covid

Just 31% of black pregnant women had one or more doses of the Covid vaccine by the time their baby was delivered between November 2021 and January 2022, compared to 58% of white women.

16 May 2022

One in five over-75s has not yet taken up spring Covid booster

Around one in five over-75s have not yet received a spring Covid booster jab, according to new data.

13 May 2022

GPs urged to use point-of-care CRP testing to reduce antibiotic prescribing

A ‘pragmatic guide’ for GPs on use of point-of-care C-reactive protein (CRP) has been published by the Primary Care Respiratory Society in a bid to cut antibiotic prescribing.

11 May 2022

GPs to chase immunosuppressed and housebound patients for Covid boosters

NHS England has urged practices to help identify immunosuppressed and housebound patients who are eligible for a spring Covid booster but have not yet received one.

06 May 2022

GPs receive ‘menacing’ anti-child Covid vaccination letters claiming to be from solicitors

Exclusive GPs have received ‘menacing’ anonymous letters warning against administering child Covid vaccinations, claiming to come from solicitors.

05 May 2022

Management of long Covid in primary care

A summary of current guidelines and resources for GPs This information is sourced from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), PHE, the BMJ, a BMJ Webinar, NICE news, the RCGP, and an RCGP e-learning module and an RCGP learning podcast, the BJGP and the NICE guideline.

30 April 2022

Almost all patient-facing GPs and staff have Covid vaccination

More than 95% of GP practice staff have now had two doses of Covid vaccine and 88% have had a third booster dose, the latest NHS figures show.

29 April 2022

Discharging untested patients to care homes was ‘unlawful’, rules High Court

Early pandemic policy to discharge patients into care homes in England without testing them for Covid was unlawful, the High Court has ruled today.

27 April 2022

Adenovirus likely behind child hepatitis rise but Covid not ruled out

Evidence ‘increasingly’ suggests that adenoviruses are behind a recent increase in child hepatitis cases but a Covid link has not been ruled out, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

22 April 2022

Doctors request new Covid restrictions as one million have spring jab

Around half of those invited to take up spring Covid boosters have accepted the offer and received a jab, NHS England has revealed.

14 April 2022