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Vaccines should work against Omicron variant, WHO says
As reported by BBC News, existing vaccines should still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe COVID cases, a World Health Organization (WHO) keep reading
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RCGP Scotland survey reveals GPs winter concerns
A survey of RCGP Scotland members has revealed GPs are concerned that mounting workload pressures will negatively affect their ability to deliver patient care during keep reading
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Doctors’ leaders back postponed health checks
As reported by BBC News, doctors’ leaders have welcomed plans to allow GPs in England to defer some services to deliver COVID booster jabs instead keep reading
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Pfizer and Moderna jabs give best overall boost, UK trial finds
As reported by BBC News, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines being used in the UK as boosters give the best overall boost response, according to keep reading
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NHS backlog impacting GP workload needs addressing urgently, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has responded to the National Audit Office report on NHS backlogs and waiting times Dr Gary Howsam, vice chair of keep reading
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Welsh GPs have ‘no capacity’ to help with booster jabs
As reported by BBC News, a senior doctor has warned “something will have to give” if GPs are required to help roll out booster jabs keep reading
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Nicola Sturgeon announces funding to help Scottish GPs offer more appointments
As reported by The National, Nicola Sturgeon has announced a £30m fund to help GPs offer more appointments as part of a “significant down payment” of extra keep reading
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General practice ‘busier and busier’ as winter approaches, figures show
The Royal College of GPs have responded to the latest NHS Digital figures on GP consultations Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of keep reading
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Reality of GP working hours more complex than ‘days worked’, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs have commented on a story in the Sunday Express about GPs’ working hours Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal keep reading
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Progesterone recommended to prevent early miscarriage
As reported by BBC News, women who experience bleeding in early pregnancy and have had at least one miscarriage should be treated with the hormone keep reading