Covid-19 vaccination programme (England)  It was encouraging to hear the news of the successful Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine trial which brings widespread protection of the population against Covid-19 a step closer. This is […]

COVID-19 vaccination (England)  Yesterday, GPC England and NHSE/I agreed a Directed Enhanced Service for general practice to lead the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccination programme which will be ready for […]

The LMC's monthly newsletter for the Duchy’s GPs and practice managers includes: ‘Don’t panic, Mr Mainwaring!’ Tribute to Dawn Molenkamp SERF form update Community assessment and treatment unit (CATU) update […]

GP appointments data (England)  The latest GP appointments data for England was published yesterday, which shows that there were 6.5 million more appointments in September than in August and almost a million […]

COVID alert levels and advice for practices and patients at risk  Following the announcement of a three-tier lockdown approach for England last week, Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire have now joined Liverpool […]

New three tier lockdown approach and BMA recommendations to help reduce spread of COVID-19   The rapid rise across the country in the number of people with COVID-19 is already […]

Accessing additional flu vaccine supplies   The Department of Health and Social Care have today outlined how GP practices will be able to access additional supplies of influenza vaccinations. It has […]

The LMC's monthly newsletter for the Duchy’s GPs and practice managers includes: Handbags at dawn and shuffled deckchairs but no one is clapping… Patients requesting routine antibody testing Covid-19 testing […]

GPC UK meeting GPC UK met yesterday, 1 October, for its first meeting of the new session 2020/21. We had had to cancel our last meeting in March at the […]

Re-election as Chair of GPC UK and GPC England It was announced yesterday that I have been elected unopposed as chair of GPC UK and GPC England for a second three-year […]