Quarter of patients who have died with Covid-19 had diabetes

Over a quarter of the patients who died with coronavirus (Covid-19) in England had diabetes, official figures have revealed.

14 May 2020

Covid-19 deaths in care homes reducing across most of UK

The number of coronavirus (Covid-19) deaths in care homes across England, Wales and Scotland is reducing, but in Northern Ireland continues to rise, according to official data.

12 May 2020

Government’s ‘confusing’ Covid message to put strain on GP practices, warns BMA

GP practices will likely be contending with new workload in light of the Government’s announcement it is easing the coronavirus lockdown in England, the BMA’s GP Committee has warned.

11 May 2020

PHE says GPs can use higher-grade face masks without being fit tested

Type IIR surgical face masks, recommended for general practice during the Covid-19 pandemic, can be replaced by higher-grade FFP2 respirators without being fit tested in non-surgical settings, PHE has said in new guidance.

07 May 2020

Staffing Covid-19 ‘hot zones’ falls outside of GMS contract, say local GP leaders

Local GP leaders have said that a number of recently mandated Covid-19 services are non-contractual, and have urged their CCGs to ensure GPs are not coerced to participate.

06 May 2020