GP practice staff who wish to have a Covid-19 antibody test should receive their test result directly rather than having to involve their employing practice, the BMA has said.

09 July 2020

The Government has unveiled the vast sums the Treasury approved for spending on the Covid-19 emergency.

09 July 2020

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has reopened its complaints process, after putting it on pause in late March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

08 July 2020

Socioeconomic factors and discrimination – and not simply genetics – may be behind higher death rates of non-white people, including GPs.

08 July 2020

06 July 2020

Exclusive Patients with diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease should be added to the list of clinically extremely vulnerable patients who should shield during a second Covid-19 spike, experts have said.

03 July 2020

Two GP practices in Enfield, North London, had to close down two weeks ago after five members of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

01 July 2020

A new review by NICE has concluded that there is no sufficient evidence to support taking vitamin D supplements to specifically prevent or treat Covid-19.

29 June 2020

GPs may be asked by hospitals to carry out additional tests when referring patients with suspected or confirmed cancer to help prioritise cases, NHS England has said.

25 June 2020

GP practices should review their Covid-19 business continuity plans, taking into account potentially ‘high levels’ of staff absences and the full closure of premises in the event of local outbreaks, NHS England has warned.

25 June 2020