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COVID-19 hub for primary care
The Guidelines team has produced this directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for primary care. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PHE and the NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies
Understanding and overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Dr Claire Davies explores reasons underlying, and methods of addressing, reluctance to receive COVID-19 vaccination
Key learning points: NICE COVID-19—long-term effects
Dr Claire Davies distils the NICE guideline on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 into six key learning points for primary care
Top tips: managing long COVID
Dr Ashish Chaudhry and Dr Harsha Master offer nine top tips for recognising and managing long COVID-19 symptoms in primary care
COVID-19 vaccination programme: practice pointers for primary care
Dr Claire Davies outlines some practical points and challenges for primary care involvement in the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Abnormal uterine bleeding: management in COVID-19 and beyond
Dr Anne Connolly discusses how women with abnormal uterine bleeding can be managed, including when examination and investigations are required
Top tips: learning disabilities and COVID-19
Dr Claire Davies offers 10 top tips for primary care on caring for patients with learning disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including preparing patients for winter
Top tips: contraception and COVID-19
Dr Toni Hazell explains why seizing the opportunity to offer long-acting reversible contraception is more important now than ever
Supporting primary care to recognise cancer in the COVID-19 era
Dr Anthony Cunliffe discusses barriers to cancer diagnosis and investigations imposed by the pandemic and how to overcome them
Key learning points: GP appraisal 2020
Dr Honor Merriman summarises the latest changes to the GP appraisal process in four key learning points
Top tips: COVID-19 and mental health in young people
Dr Dominique Thompson provides top tips about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Top tips: end of life care and COVID-19
Dr Rachael Marchant explains the importance of individualised care for patients at the end of life, with reference to the challenges posed by COVID-19
COVID-19 survey results
COVID-19 primary care survey results: wave 1
This report presents the findings of our survey, which aimed to improve our understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on primary care in the UK
Your views
Celebrate the evolving and important role of GPs throughout the pandemic and beyond
View from the ground, by Dr Claire Davies
Learnings from a pandemic: wellbeing health checks
View from the ground, by Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam
COVID-19 and Snakes on a plane: an unusual parallel?
View from the ground, by Dr Sandesh Gulhane
Embracing social media in general practice
View from the ground, by Dr Abbie Brooks
Reflections of a newly qualified GP during a pandemic
View from the ground, by Dr Sarah Merrifield
Accepting and appreciating the applause
View from the ground, by Dr Jonathan Griffiths
Distress isn’t always mental illness
View from the ground, by Dr Emma Nash