Remote GP consultations during the first COVID-19 lockdown have been deemed a success – but may need to change in a post-pandemic environment, according to a new study. Researchers from the Centre for Academic Primary Care at the University of Bristol and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) found 90% of GP consultations were via…

The government is set to press on with controversial and wide-ranging reforms of primary care, it has been reported. The proposals, expected to be published later this month, would see the abolition of clinical commissioning groups and their replacement by Integrated Care Systems, covering wide geographical areas. The new systems will have a role similar…

Practices could charge up to £30 a time to issue patients with vaccine certificates to enable international travel, it was reported today. The certificates would not have the status of “vaccine passports” as they cannot guarantee immunity, a government minister. Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said patients could ask their practice for written proof of vaccination.…

The roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccines around the UK has been one glimmer of hope during the deadly pandemic that has dominated everyone’s life for the past year. A record-breaking almost 600,000 vaccines were administered on just one day recently (30 January) across the UK and the number of people receiving one dose keeps rising…

Whether you’re new to the role or a seasoned practice manager, the PM role always presents many challenges. However, the relentless demands of the last 12 months have left many of us feeling completely drained. From dealing with shielding team members and ensuring the practice is COVID secure, to now having to manage a vaccination…

The homeless are a group of people I have a particular passion to try and support. It may be that, being ex-military, I’ve come across a few of my brothers on the streets, or it could be that I can empathise with rough sleepers as I also know how bloomin’ cold it is to sleep…

Practices are getting increasingly frustrated by the UK’s duplicate COVID-19 vaccination system, it has been revealed. Growing numbers of patients are making double bookings after being invited both by practices and by the NHS nationally, GPs in London have warned. The warning came as the UK passed ten million vaccinations – but practices warned that…