Care homes will have to wait to get hold of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for its residents because they can’t be broken down into batches smaller than 975 at a time, the chief of the NHS said today. Sir Simon Stevens, appearing at a Downing Street briefing alongside Boris Johnson, said the logistics of getting the … Read more
Nearly 100 GP surgeries closed their doors last year as new figures reveal two MILLION patients have been forced to find a new family doctor since 2015 It’s estimated 502 GP practices have closed or merged in the past five years Experts say closures hitting the most vulnerable the hardest such as the elderly GP … Read more
The doctor will see you now…but only if you’re paying: GPs’ appointments become available for cash while NHS surgeries stay shut Investigation by Mail on Sunday shows some GPs who will not see NHS patients are willing to see people face-to-face as long as they’re prepared to pay For £49, patients can obtain a in-person … Read more
Millions of elective surgeries could be cancelled around the world as a direct result of disruption from the coronavirus pandemic, a new study revealed. Researchers from the University of Birmingham say cancelled elective surgeries will lead to patients facing a lengthy wait for the health issues to be resolved. Based on a 12-week period of … Read more
GPs order patients to stay away from surgeries as they are urged to not even phone ‘overstretched’ doctors Anyone with Covid-19 symptoms does need to be seen in person, they will be asked to wait outside GPs have also been warned they must return to the days of making home visits Senior medical figures admit … Read more
GPs order patients to stay away from surgeries as they are urged to not even phone ‘overstretched’ doctors Anyone with Covid-19 symptoms does need to be seen in person, they will be asked to wait outside GPs have also been warned they must return to the days of making home visits Senior medical figures admit … Read more