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HIV clinics to make confidential vaccine referrals
As reported by BBC news, people living with HIV in England and Wales can now choose to have their COVID vaccine through specialist clinics, without keep reading
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Strong decline in COVID across England since January
As reported by BBC news, there has been a “strong decline” in levels of coronavirus infections in England since January, say scientists tracking the epidemic keep reading
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Study reveals extent of COVID vaccine side-effects
As reported by BBC news, about one in three people recently given a COVID vaccine by the NHS report some side-effects None was serious – keep reading
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COVID trial in UK examines mixing different vaccines
As reported by BBC news, UK trial has been launched to see if giving people different COVID vaccines for their first and second doses works keep reading
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Good progress being made by GPs and teams delivering vaccine, says College
The Royal College of GPs has commented on the status of the roll out of the COVID vaccination programme at a community level Professor Martin keep reading
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COVID: how a £20 gadget could save lives
As reported by BBC news, a potentially life-saving solution, in the form of a pulse oximeter, allows patients to monitor their oxygen levels at home, keep reading
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England delivering 140 jabs a minute, says NHS chief executive
As reported by BBC news, NHS England’s chief executive has said people in England are being vaccinated four times faster than new cases of the keep reading
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Johnson promises 24-7 COVID-vaccine hubs
As reported by BBC news, COVID vaccinations will be offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week as soon as supply allows The prime keep reading
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Poorer patients get least GP time, study reveals
As reported by The Guardian, England’s poorest people have the shortest appointments with their GP and the richest get the longest, a study reveals People keep reading
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The Lancet: antibiotic prescribing in general practice during COVID
The Lancet has published data regarding GP appointments and antibiotic prescription NHS England publishes monthly data on national appointment activity in general practice. The number of keep reading