Eleanor Potter

Booster jab bookings open for ages 16 to 17 in England

January 18, 2022

As reported by BBC News, the first 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to book their booster jabs or attend a walk-in vaccination centre this keep reading

RCGPNI: exceptional achievement for general practice as half a million receive booster

January 17, 2022

Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners in Northern Ireland, Dr Laurence Dorman has praised the exceptional contribution of GPs and practice teams across keep reading

Pressures force Lanarkshire GPs to focus on urgent care

January 14, 2022

As reported by BBC News, GPs in NHS Lanarkshire have suspended some services so they can prioritise the most urgent care due to ongoing pressure keep reading

RSV: parents should be alert to symptoms of common winter virus

January 13, 2022

As reported by BBC News, a charity is warning parents to be alert to a common winter virus that can cause breathing problems in very keep reading

Efforts need ‘stepping up’ to meet 26,000 extra practice staff target

January 12, 2022

RCGP analysis of figures from NHS Digital show that as of September 2021 an estimated 9,500 full-time equivalent staff members (excluding GPs and practice nurses) keep reading

Pregnant women urged not to delay getting jab

January 11, 2022

As reported by BBC News, pregnant women are being urged not to delay getting their COVID jab or booster in a government campaign More than keep reading

RCGP responds to Health and Social Care Committee report on NHS backlog

January 10, 2022

The Royal College of GPs has responded to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report ‘Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic‘ Professor Martin Marshall, keep reading

One in four under-35s not vaccinated in Hertfordshire

January 7, 2022

As reported by BBC News, one in four adults aged 18 to 35 years old in Hertfordshire have not yet had a COVID-19 vaccine, figures keep reading

Immediate action needed to tackle GP workload and workforce pressures, says RCGP

January 6, 2022

The RCGP has responded to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s speech, in which he referenced how difficult it was to get a GP appointments Professor keep reading

COVID booster 88% effective against hospital treatment with Omicron

January 5, 2022

As reported by BBC News, a booster vaccine is 88% effective at preventing people ending up in hospital with COVID-19, new data from the UK keep reading