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‘Mix-and-match’ coronavirus vaccines to be tested
As reported by BBC news, UK scientists are planning trials to see if giving people two different types of COVID vaccine, one after the other, keep reading
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CQC
A sparkling clean CQC inspection: general practice infection control and COVID-19
Several practices do not have stringent enough infection control programmes according to the CQC. What should practices be doing to fulfil CQC infection control criteria keep reading
CPD
Learning lessons: how COVID can lead to NHS reform
Out of the tragedy of the pandemic there is a unique opportunity to accelerate reform in the NHS, and prepare for a world living with keep reading
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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
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Don’t let COVID-19 drive a wedge between acute and primary care, says consultant
David Oliver, consultant in geriatrics and acute general medicine, expresses his concern that COVID-19 might be driving acute and primary care apart CREDIT: This is keep reading
CQC
CQC: COVID-19 insight report
In this report the CQC explores some of the learning about good practice in infection prevention and control, and shares some of the good examples keep reading
News
Flu jab push as COVID vaccine roll-out planned
As reported by BBC news, people aged over 50 in England are being urged to get a flu jab, as ministers hope for a mass keep reading
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Oxford vaccine: ‘encouraging’ immune response in older people
As reported by BBC news, the Oxford coronavirus vaccine shows a strong immune response in adults in their 60s and 70s, raising hopes that it keep reading
News
Moderna vaccine shows nearly 95% COVID protection
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 keep reading
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Additional £150m made available for general practice
£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 keep reading