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Latest news and quick-reference resources collated by the MIMS editors to support primary care management of COVID-19.
Live updates: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK
Use our timeline to follow the latest coronavirus developments...
Trial of interferon beta in COVID-19 patients begins in UK
A global phase III clinical trial to evaluate an inhaled...
Third COVID-19 vaccine approved in the UK
Supplies of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are set to...
History of anaphylaxis no longer a contraindication for Pfizer COVID vaccine
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is no longer contraindicated...
Rollout of second COVID-19 vaccine begins amid move to new dosing strategy
Patients have this week started receiving the second...
MIMS listing published for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
A concise summary of prescribing information for the...
GPs told to observe patients given COVID-19 vaccine for 15 minutes
The MHRA has issued new advice to COVID-19 vaccination...
Don't give COVID-19 vaccine to people with history of significant allergy, MHRA advises
People who have a history of 'significant' allergic...
Obesity drug approved by NICE
NICE has endorsed a new pharmacotherapy for weight...
GPs to start COVID-19 vaccination next week
GPs at 280 sites will begin delivering the Pfizer/BioNTech...
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Former Brexit secretary backs vitamin D supplements to beat COVID-19
The NHS should provide 10 times the current daily recommended amount of vitamin D to patients at increased risk from COVID-19, former Brexit secretary David Davis has said.
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Identifying patients experiencing domestic violence and abuse in general practice
Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam describes a pilot project in her practice that used a two-question screening tool to identify, and then offer support to, patients experiencing domestic violence.
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Long COVID could ‘wreak havoc’ on NHS workforce and disrupt vaccine rollout
High rates of COVID-19 infection and the impact of long COVID could 'wreak havoc' on the NHS workforce and endanger the rollout of vaccinations, MPs have heard.
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GPs can give COVID and flu jabs at same time, says NHS England
GPs can now administer COVID-19 and flu jabs at the same time, according to updated guidance from NHS England.
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Areas hit hardest by COVID-19 fall behind on vaccine campaign
Regions of England hit hardest by COVID-19 cases have fallen behind the rest of the country in vaccinating older patients against the virus, NHS data show.
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COVID-19 pandemic drives first recorded dip in patients registered with GPs
A rise in deaths and reduced immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic saw the first-ever month-on-month drops in the number of patients registered with GPs in England, official NHS data show.
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GP trainee placements delayed as COVID-19 surge hits junior doctor rotations in London
Planned rotations of junior doctors in London - including GP trainees - have been paused for four weeks following a surge in COVID-19 cases, Health Education England (HEE) has confirmed.
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GPs offered £30 bonus per care home COVID jab in bid to speed up rollout
Primary care networks (PCNs) will be paid an extra £30 per dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered to patients in care homes by the end of 17 January as the NHS looks to speed up rollout of the vaccination programme in England.
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GPs switch to practice-level COVID-19 vaccination drive to boost uptake
GPs are administering COVID-19 vaccines at individual practices to boost uptake among vulnerable patients following changes to how the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab can be delivered, GPonline has learned.
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NHS edict ignored as 1 in 4 COVID-19 jabs since 3 January are second dose
More than one in four COVID-19 jabs administered since 3 January have been second doses, according to official data that suggest an NHS edict to prioritise first doses has been widely ignored.
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GP trainees can still sit January AKT exam, RCGP confirms
GP trainees will be offered the chance to sit the applied knowledge test (AKT) exam later this month - despite high levels of coronavirus cases in the UK - after the RCGP considered requests from candidates to let them complete the test.
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Tingling - red flag symptoms
Dr Tillmann Jacobi discusses red flag symptoms in patients with tingling, and considers how a good history including onset, lifestyle factors and medications can help identify the cause.
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Mixing of COVID-19 vaccines 'extremely unlikely', NHS England tells MPs
Patients are 'extremely unlikely' to be offered a first and second dose of different COVID-19 vaccines as part of the UK vaccination programme, NHS officials have told MPs.
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Coronavirus: Key guidance GPs need to know about COVID-19
GPonline provides an overview of the key guidance relating to coronavirus, including links to relevant resources. Last updated: 12 January at 10.20.
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GPs told to halt almost all non-essential work as RCGP and BMA step up pandemic advice
The bulk of GP practices across the UK should stop all or most non-essential work given the current intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic, updated guidance from the RCGP and BMA warns.
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2.3m COVID-19 jabs complete as government plans 1,400 vaccination sites by end of January
More than 2.3m doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in England, according to NHS data published alongside plans for more than 1,450 sites providing jabs by the end of January.
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GPs question 'confusing' mass vaccination centre rollout amid supply problems for PCN sites
GPs have questioned the launch of mass vaccination centres amid vaccine supply problems for existing local sites - and warned invitations sent to patients already booked for jabs with their GP have sparked confusion.
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How will COVID-19 mass vaccination sites in England work?
The first mass vaccination sites in England open their doors this week. GPonline explains how the new centres will fit in with the programme in primary care.
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Third of over 80s vaccinated as government to unveil COVID-19 vaccine deployment plan
One in three people aged over 80 have now received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine after the NHS delivered more doses last week than in the whole of December, the health secretary has said.
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine authorised for UK as 17m doses due from spring
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has become the third product authorised by the MHRA for use in the UK, with around 17m doses expected to be available from spring.
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