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Covid-19 jabs have prevented at least 33,000 hospitalisations, PHE estimates

The Covid-19 vaccination programme has prevented 33,000 hospitalisations and 11,700 deaths in older adults, figures from Public Health England (PHE) suggest.

14 May 2021

Government to launch Covid pandemic inquiry next Spring

The Government will commission an independent inquiry into its handling of the Covid pandemic, although it will not launch until Spring 2022.

12 May 2021

Long Covid: breathlessness

In our series on managing long Covid, Reyenna Sheehan and Jemma Haines describe how to help patients who have ongoing breathlessness Is ongoing shortness of breath a specific complication of Covid-19? Breathlessness (dyspnoea) and persistent breathlessness are common symptoms of long Covid.

07 May 2021

Fatigue and headache ‘most common Covid vaccine side effects’

The most common side effects after the Covid-19 vaccine are fatigue and headache, with symptoms usually lasting one or two days, according to findings from a coronavirus research app.

04 May 2021

What GPs need to know about prescribing and Covid-19

Our resources page on prescribing in the context of Covid-19 has a series of guides for you to explore, giving you a wealth of information to support your practice.

04 May 2021

What GPs need to know about recovery after Covid-19 infection

Our resources page on recovery after Covid-19 infection has a series of guides for you to explore, giving you a wealth of information to support your practice.

04 May 2021

What GPs need to know about Covid-19 infection control

Our resources page on Covid-19 infection control has a series of guides for you to explore, giving you a wealth of information to support your practice.

04 May 2021

Pulse’s Covid vaccine resources to support GPs

Our resources page on Covid-19 vaccinations has a series of guides for you to explore, giving you a wealth of information to support your practice.

30 April 2021

Covid jab vaccination eligibility lowered to include over-40s

The bottom age limit for booking a Covid jab has been lowered again, with over-40s to receive invitations today, NHS England has said.

30 April 2021