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NHS has begun work on national vaccination service

A ‘long-term NHS vaccination service’ is now under development, NHS England documents have revealed.

20 May 2022

Vaccination may lessen existing long Covid symptoms, ONS analysis suggests

Vaccination may help lessen the symptoms of long Covid in those who already have it, research from the Office for National Statistics suggests.

19 May 2022

GP vaccine incentives could have ‘unintended consequences’ on other jab uptake, NICE warns

Incentive schemes that prioritise certain vaccinations could have ‘unintended consequences’ on the uptake of other jabs, a new NICE guideline has warned.

18 May 2022

GPs call for fit note self-certification period to be extended

The UK LMCs conference has ruled that ‘it is a huge drain on GP resources to do a fit note in the first four weeks of illness’.

17 May 2022

Just 7% of children aged 5-11 have presented for Covid vaccination

Only 7% of children aged 5-11 have so far been vaccinated against Covid in England, official data has revealed.

16 May 2022

Over one third of GP practices forced to stop routine care in the past year

Exclusive Over one third of GP practices have been forced to stop routine care in the past year, a major Pulse survey has revealed.

03 May 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

QOF should be scrapped but metrics retained, says Jeremy Hunt

The QOF should be scrapped, however the metrics should still be measured, former health secretary Jeremy Hunt told Pulse Live today.

26 April 2022

MHRA approves Moderna Covid vaccine for children aged 6-11

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the Moderna Covid vaccine for use in children aged 6-11.

19 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