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GP clinics return to mask-wearing as COVID rates soar in the UK
As reported by the BMJ, Hospitals and general practices have responded to the rising number of COVID cases by again insisting that staff and patients keep reading
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BMA: Decision to end COVID leave for NHS staff is “completely unacceptable”
The British Medical Association (BMA) has responded to reports that the special COVID paid leave will be scrapped for NHS staff in England BMA occupational keep reading
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Staff abuses causes general practice to shut reception
As reported by the BBC News, Oakham Medical Practice in Rutland, Leicestershire has closed its front desk after staff members were subjected to “excessive abuse” keep reading
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BMA: the government “failed in its duty of care” to the healthcare workforce
A major review into the UK government’s handling of the COVID pandemic and its impact on the NHS, the health of the population, and doctors, keep reading
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Should the COVID vaccine be given intranasally?
An interesting review published by Alu and others in The Lancet in February tries to summarise this issue CREDIT: This is an edited version of keep reading
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COVID infections continue to fall in the UK
As reported by the BBC News, the latest statics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that approximately one in 33 people have COVID keep reading
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The impact of the government’s vaccine mandate U-turn
An avoidable and costly episode that raises concerning questions about governance CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on The keep reading
Health & Patient Care
Dealing with post-pandemic mental health
Scott Weich, professor of mental health, says that the risks are clear and now is the time to learn and respond CREDIT: This is an keep reading
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COVID levels fall in the UK
As reported by the BBC News, new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the number of people who have currently have COVID keep reading
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Opinion: it is so difficult to see your GP because family doctors are now nearly extinct
Successive reforms to general practice have steadily eroded GPs’ ability to practise the ‘art’ of the family doctor, writes David Zigmond, retired GP and psychiatrist keep reading