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Latest news and quick-reference resources collated by the MIMS editors to support primary care management of COVID-19.
Compare COVID-19 vaccines with new MIMS table
Key characteristics of available COVID-19 vaccines...
New contraindication for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, now known as Vaxzevria,...
Myocarditis warning for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
Prescribing information for the Pfizer/BioNTech and...
New antiviral treatment cuts COVID-19 mortality
A combination of two monoclonal antibodies significantly...
Single-dose COVID-19 vaccine approved in the UK
A single-dose COVID-19 vaccine produced by Janssen...
NSAIDs safe in COVID-19, study confirms
Concerns were raised early in the COVID-19 pandemic...
Offer COVID-19 vaccination to pregnant women, advises JCVI
Pregnant women should be offered the COVID-19 vaccine...
Asthma drug hailed as first non-hospital treatment for COVID-19
Inhaled budesonide is the first widely available, inexpensive...
Under-30s to be offered alternative to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after reports of rare blood clots
People under 30 are to be offered alternatives to the...
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine listing added to MIMS
A summary of the prescribing information for the Moderna...
More news from GPonline.com
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GPs leading PCNs report heavy workload and limited impact from ARRS
PCN clinical directors are facing burnout and struggling to develop their networks - with nine in 10 reporting higher-than-expected workload and concerns that 'additional roles' staff brought in to support practices have yet to reduce workload.
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UK COVID-19 vaccination programme tracker
GPs across the UK are playing a leading role in the largest-ever NHS vaccination programme in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out how the campaign is progressing with the GPonline tracker.
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RCGP online exhibition celebrates women in general practice
An online exhibition celebrating women’s contribution to general practice over the past 150 years and highlighting discrimination has been launched by the RCGP.
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MPs back campaign against reforms that 'threaten fairness of fitness to practise cases'
Plans to scrap the 'five-year rule' and categorise doctors with health concerns as lacking 'competence' threaten to undermine the fairness of fitness to practise investigations, MPs have warned the health secretary.
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GP appointments up 31% compared with pre-pandemic levels
General practice in England delivered 31% more appointments in June this year than in June 2019 once COVID-19 jabs are factored in, according to official data that reveal the extent of pressure on primary care.
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COVID-19 vaccine map: Which CCGs have most fully-vaccinated adults?
Tens of millions of COVID-19 jabs have been administered across England, but progress varies widely between CCGs and age groups. Find out with GPonline's CCG vaccination map and charts which areas are most and least exposed in the pandemic's third wave.
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RCGP demands emergency rescue package for 'crisis-torn' general practice
A five-point rescue plan for general practice drawn up by the RCGP warns the profession is at 'breaking point' and urges the government to rebuild the workforce, cut bureaucracy, invest in infrastructure and ensure a strong voice for GPs in a changing NHS.
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Amanda Pritchard confirmed as NHS chief executive at 'pivotal time' for health service
NHS England has confirmed that Amanda Pritchard will take over as its chief executive from 1 August - becoming the first woman in health service history to hold the post.
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Most GPs opting in for COVID boosters as LMCs warn against taking practices for granted
Many GP practices look set to sign up to deliver COVID-19 booster vaccinations ahead of the 5pm deadline on 28 July, but LMCs have warned that a lack of clarity over this year’s flu campaign could trigger a U-turn in the coming weeks.
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Relaxed COVID-19 rules could open door to vaccine-evading variants, say experts
High levels of COVID-19 after the relaxation of pandemic restrictions will increase the rate of 'new variant evolution' and the risk of vaccine-evading strains of coronavirus emerging, a study has warned.
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Viewpoint: 'Hero' label must not stop doctors demanding fair pay and support
Calling NHS staff 'heroes' reflected the personal risk and sacrifices they took on at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic - but the label must not undermine the case for fair pay and better working conditions, warns the Doctors' Association UK's Dr Lizzie Toberty.
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Tributes as GP and 'staunch defender of the NHS' Dr Kailash Chand dies
Tributes have poured in for long-serving Manchester GP, BMA vice president and NHS activist Dr Kailash Chand after his sudden death aged 73.
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Unfunded 3% pay rise could add £20,000 to average GP practice wage bill
GP practices in England could see their wage bill rise by £20,000 on average after the government awarded a 3% pay rise for NHS staff without extra funding to cover practice costs.
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Pandemic driving surge in burnout among trainee doctors and educators, GMC poll shows
One in three trainee doctors and a fifth of trainers feel burned out to a 'high' or 'very high' degree after working through the pandemic, according to a GMC survey that reveals rising strain on clinicians.
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Quadruple funding for long COVID enhanced service, GPs warn
Funding for the long COVID enhanced service should be quadrupled to ensure practices can adequately care for around 1m people with the condition, GPs have warned.
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GPs to start COVID-19 jabs for vulnerable children by 23 August 'at the latest'
GP-led sites delivering COVID-19 vaccination have been told to start rollout of jabs to vulnerable children by 23 August 'at the latest' in guidance from NHS England.
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Self-isolation exemption for NHS staff 'desperate and potentially unsafe', BMA warns
Exempting NHS staff from self-isolation to keep them in work is a ‘desperate and potentially unsafe policy’, the BMA has warned, as it criticised the government’s handling of spiralling COVID-19 cases.
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How GP practices should deal with a breach of confidential data
Data security incidents in healthcare have increased. The MDU's Dr Ellie Mein highlights steps practices can take to prevent them and how to respond if a data breach occurs.
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Podcast: Long COVID, vaccine planning nightmare for GPs, impact of 'freedom day'
In this episode we look at the challenge facing practices trying to plan for COVID booster and flu jabs this autumn, what's changed in general practice since 'freedom day' and speak to RCGP clinical lead for clinical policy Dr Gail Allsopp about long COVID.
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'Shameful and divisive' 3% pay rise threatens death-knell for GP partnerships
GP leaders have accused the government of seeking to divide the profession with a 'shameful' 3% NHS pay award that could force partners to cut their own income to deliver extra pay to practice staff.
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