Testing my patience

27 May 2020

GPs fearing ‘imminent’ surge in mental health issues related to Covid-19

GPs are becoming ‘increasingly worried’ about the lasting impact of Covid-19, with a surge in mental health issues ‘imminent’, RCGPNI has said.

26 May 2020

Antiviral drug Remdesivir approved for Covid-19 treatment in the UK

The Department of Health and Social Care has approved the first medicine to treat coronavirus (Covid-19) in the UK.

26 May 2020

Hospital closes A&E due to ‘high number of Covid-19 patients’

A seaside hospital has ‘temporarily’ stopped accepting new patients, including to its A&E department, due to a ‘high number’ of patients with coronavirus in the hospital.

26 May 2020

GPs still required to alert PHE of all ‘suspected’ Covid cases

GPs are still required to alert Public Health England (PHE) of any ‘suspected’ cases of coronavirus, the Government has confirmed.

22 May 2020

Hydroxychloroquine has ‘no effect’ against Covid-19, studies find

21 May 2020

CPD: Remote consultations with potential Covid-19 patients

20 May 2020

GP dies from Covid-19 after 54 years serving the NHS

An 11th GP has died with coronavirus (Covid-19), his family has told Pulse.

19 May 2020

Managing your practice staff through Covid-19

18 May 2020

Leading GP says schools should not reopen until Covid numbers ‘much lower’

BMA Council chair Dr Chaand Nagpaul, a GP in North London, has backed teachers who say it is ‘too soon’ to start re-opening schools in England from 1 June.

15 May 2020