After the toughest year ever for general practice, Nicola Merrifield reflects on how GPs have stood up to be counted This year’s battle with Covid-19, has meant GPs have had to be more dedicated and adaptable than ever.

27 November 2020

GPs will use pharmacy IT platforms Pinnacle and Sonar to record Covid vaccinations under the new enhanced service, until their own IT systems have been modified.

27 November 2020

The first definition of the longer-term effects of Covid-19 has been published as new clinics are set up across England to receive GP referrals, finds Nicola Merrifield More than two-thirds of GPs are thought to have looked after at least one patient with ‘long Covid’ but until recently it was never fully defined.

26 November 2020

GPs will not begin delivery of Covid vaccinations on the 1 December and can use designated sites to give patients aged 50-64 flu jabs next week to ‘test arrangements’, NHS England has said.

25 November 2020

GPs who come into close contact with a person who tests positive for Covid-19 may soon be able to take a rapid test and avoid self-isolation.

23 November 2020

Exclusive Only around 13% of Covid vaccines will be delivered by GPs in primary care networks in London, provisional plans obtained by Pulse reveal.

23 November 2020

GPs will not be required to deliver the majority of Covid-19 vaccinations that are administered this year, the health secretary has confirmed.

20 November 2020

Health boards and trusts will lead the Covid vaccination campaign in Wales, with the Welsh chief medical officer set to write ‘shortly’ to set out the full details.

17 November 2020

Patients are being encouraged to call their GP if their oxygen saturation drops to 93% or 94% as part of NHS England’s Covid ‘Oximetry @home’ scheme.

17 November 2020

Dr Poppy Freeman set up the Covid-19 Primary Care Resource website at the start of the pandemic.

16 November 2020