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Long COVID: Early findings bring hope for diagnostic tests
As reported by BBC news, scientists say they have detected irregularities in the blood of long COVID patients that could one day pave the way keep reading
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Patient trust in primary care data share
Why transparency, accountability and public involvement are key to resolving this conundrum This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on The keep reading
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Tips to help manage anxiety
The pandemic has added extra stress to all our lives, and for those with anxiety disorders the last year has been particularly gruelling. Here, we keep reading
Management
Service improvement and change: it’s the simple things that get in the way – part one
Valerie Amie and Giles Kingsley-Pallant, PCC associates, describe how to use the BECKS model to deal with the dynamics of your team. How can practices keep reading
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Primary care mental health support: during and after COVID
The recent surge in cases of COVID-19 in the UK has deepened concern over the pandemic’s possible mental health consequences. This is an edited version keep reading
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‘Long COVID cases under-reported’ in GP records
As reported by BBC news, a study of GP records in England shows about 23,270 people have a formally logged diagnosis of “long COVID” – keep reading
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Masks upgrade cuts infection risk, research finds
As reported by BBC news, the quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge difference to their risk of coronavirus infection, Cambridge University keep reading
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Job not done despite vaccination success, scientist warns
As reported by BBC news, the success of the UK’s vaccination programme does not mean that the battle with COVID is over, a scientist advising keep reading
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Moderna vaccine ‘highly effective’ in teens
As reported by BBC news, Moderna says its COVID vaccine is “highly effective” in adolescents aged 12 to 17 No cases of COVID-19 were seen keep reading
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Third dose of COVID jab to be trialled in UK
As reported by BBC news, The public is being urged to take part in trials to find out whether a third dose of COVID vaccine keep reading