The single-dose Covid vaccine by manufacturer Janssen has been authorised for use in the UK, the Government has announced.

28 May 2021

The MHRA has authorised the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine being stored for up to 31 days at normal fridge temperatures, following a review.

21 May 2021

GP practices will be able to order the pneumococcal vaccine from a central stock from next month, with previously unvaccinated patients to be prioritised for the jab, Public Health England (PHE) has announced.

18 May 2021

The UK LMCs conference has voted in favour of individual practices being contracted for future Covid vaccine direct enhanced services.

11 May 2021

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

GP leaders from across the UK will vote on a motion calling for the BMA to consider new models of general practice outside the GMS, PMS and APMS contract model.

29 April 2021

GP practices will not have access to any central flu stock this year, although eligible cohorts will again be expanded, the BMA has said.

26 April 2021

The administration of Covid vaccinations from GPs’ individual practices will be ‘looked at properly’, the health secretary has said.

22 April 2021

GPs are working 11-hour days and dealing with an average of 37 patients in that time – far more than the 28 patients they believe is the safe daily limit in the pandemic, a major survey has revealed.

01 April 2021

The pandemic has compounded already high GP workloads while bringing extra challenges, including patient frustration about reduced services.

01 April 2021