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RCGP calls for suspension of GP appraisal during COVID-19

The Royal College of GPs governing council has passed a motion to call for suspension of GP appraisal for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic keep reading

RCGP collaborate with RNID to support GPs deliver care to deaf patients

November 19, 2020 News

A new toolkit to support GPs to deliver care for patients with hearing loss and aims to encourage deaf patients to access primary care, has been launched The educational kit, developed by Royal College of GPs keep reading

Diabetes UK: 40% of young women with type 1 suffer eating disorders

November 18, 2020 News

As reported by BBC news, about 250,000 people in England have type 1 diabetes, which means the body cannot produce insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels Diabetes can lead to organ damage, eyesight keep reading

Moderna vaccine shows nearly 95% COVID protection

November 17, 2020 News

As reported by BBC news, a new vaccine that protects against COVID-19 is nearly 95% effective, early data from US company Moderna shows The results come hot on the heels of similar results from Pfizer, keep reading

Additional £150m made available for general practice

November 16, 2020 News

£150m will be made available to general practice to boost salaried GP roles and create extra capacity during the second wave of COVID-19, a letter from NHS has confirmed The GP COVID capacity expansion fund keep reading

Health minister thanks GPs for their work during pandemic

November 13, 2020 News

Jo Churchill MP, parliamentary under secretary of state for prevention, public health and primary care, has written to GPs and practice staff thanking them for their ongoing hard work during the pandemic The letter reiterates keep reading

Vaccine news ‘positive’ but still questions that need answers, says RCGP

November 12, 2020 News

The Royal College of General Practitioners has commented on the news from Pfizer/BioNTech about the effectiveness of their COVID-19 vaccine Professor Martin Marshall, chair of keep reading

RCGP calls for suspension of GP appraisal during COVID-19

GMC report highlights need for greater general practice support

GPs will be given 10 days notice for national COVID vaccine rollout

Expanding flu vaccines is ‘sensible’ but will be a ‘challenge’, says RCGP

Flu jab push as COVID vaccine roll-out planned

GPs offer tips for maintaining physical and mental health

Oxford vaccine: ‘encouraging’ immune response in older people

RCGP collaborate with RNID to support GPs deliver care to deaf patients

Diabetes UK: 40% of young women with type 1 suffer eating disorders

Moderna vaccine shows nearly 95% COVID protection

Additional £150m made available for general practice

Health minister thanks GPs for their work during pandemic

Vaccine news ‘positive’ but still questions that need answers, says RCGP

NHS ready for Pfizer roll-out, says Hancock

RCGP publishes new GP workload prioritisation guidance

NHS England’s modernisation plans are expensive and risky, say MPs