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With autumn and winter approaching, COVID-19 continues to circulate in the UK. In England, the infection rate appears relatively stable, reflecting the remarkable success of the vaccination programme to date.…

GPs are stretched to the limit, experiencing pressure from escalating workloads and a shortage of staff. This may feel a difficult time to overhaul the way that the NHS runs.…

Since 2019, GPs providing NHS services in England and Wales have been automatically covered against clinical negligence claims by state-backed indemnity schemes. However, from December 2020, locum GPs working in…

Although sepsis is rare, it is a life-threatening condition and patients can deteriorate rapidly. GPs must be vigilant for signs and symptoms, and know what to do when they encounter…

Telephone triage has been defined as ‘prioritising client’s health problems according to their urgency, educating and advising clients and making safe, effective and appropriate decisions’. It is a complex clinical…

Patients need confidence that they can trust their doctors, not only with their health, but also with their personal data. Any breach of patients’ confidential information is likely to be damaging for…

Updated guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) on Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices came into force in April, which emphasises limits on the prescribing of…

The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020, entering into a tense transition period during which a long-term trade relationship was negotiated. After much uncertainty, the two sides…

The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) is designed to expand the primary care work force and enable more proactive, personalised and integrated health and social care. Through the scheme, Primary…

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, GPs were under pressure to deal with rising numbers of patients with mental health concerns. A survey by MIND in 2018 found that 40% of…