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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

Valneva’s inactivated Covid vaccine approved for UK use

The Valneva Covid vaccine has today been given regulatory approval by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), making it the sixth Covid vaccine the regulator has authorised.

14 April 2022

Wales to extend expanded flu vaccine programme

Wales will extend the expanded flu vaccination programme for another year, its Government has announced.

13 April 2022

GPs no longer have to put signature on fit notes

GPs no longer have to put their signature on fit notes for patients, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has said.

08 April 2022

Hospitals forced to divert patients amid Covid pressures

Covid pressure, including staff sickness, is forcing a number of hospitals to divert patients, the last NHS weekly winter report has shown.

07 April 2022

Some GP practices face losing up to £66k in child immunisation payments

Exclusive Stricter targets will see a number of GP practices lose tens of thousands in income from child immunisations – including one practice set to lose £66,000, Pulse has learned.

05 April 2022