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GPs should not routinely use FFP2 as surgical mask gives ‘very good protection’

NHS England has said GPs and practice staff should not routinely use FFP2 respirators because surgical face masks give ‘very good protection’.

19 January 2022

I’ve never been prouder to be a GP

I’ve never been prouder to be a GP than I have been in recent months.

18 January 2022

Remote consulting: cardiology

Continuing our series, GP specialist Dr Matthew Molloy advises on remote management of common cardiology presentations The Covid-19 pandemic has meant we have had to significantly change the way we assess and manage cardiology cases.

18 January 2022

Clinical casebook: sports injuries in general practice (2 CPD hours)

Sports medicine consultant Dr Neil Heron and colleagues Dr Emma Gilmartin and Dr Dáire Rooney advise on the assessment and management of key sports injuries encountered in primary care  Case 1A 33-year-old semi-professional football player limps into your practice on a Monday morning following a match the day before.

17 January 2022

Some GP practices providing ‘urgent-only’ service due to increasing staff shortages

Covid pressures are forcing GPs to provide ‘urgent-only’ services in two areas, while a BMA survey revealed that almost 70% of GPs have seen staff shortages affect patient care.

14 January 2022

GP locum bookings have ‘quadrupled’ in the last year, says sessional lead

Exclusive Locum bookings almost quadrupled from November 2020 to November 2021, according to the National Association of Sessional GPs (NASGP).

13 January 2022

Government extends free PPE provision for GPs until March 2023

The Government will extend its free personal protective equipment (PPE) provision scheme for GPs for a further 12 months.

13 January 2022

LMC advises GPs to assign separate entrance for unvaccinated staff

Separate entrances and exits should be used for unvaccinated non-patient facing GP staff, if needed to avoid them crossing paths with patients, an LMC has advised.

13 January 2022

Trust reports 40-day indicative waits for urgent breast cancer referrals

A London CCG has informed GPs of urgent cancer referral waiting times of up to 40 days, advising them to ‘have conversations’ with patients about ‘the best place to refer them for care’.

12 January 2022

‘Disaster from start to finish’ or ‘incredibly supportive’: How the £250m GP access fund is working

NHS England made £250m available for GPs to increase access during the winter, but with a number of caveats attached.

12 January 2022