All Coronavirus articles
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Top tips
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
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Top tips
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
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Implementing guidelines
COVID-19: managing symptoms in the community
Dr Toni Hazell discusses the recommendations from NICE about managing COVID-19 symptoms in the community, including cough, fever, breathlessness, and delirium
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Video
NICE guidance on respiratory conditions and COVID-19: 5-minute video
Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones highlights important things you need to know about managing respiratory conditions in a COVID-19 context
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Test and reflect
NICE rapid guidance on managing COVID-19 symptoms
This CPD activity consists of 3 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the NICE guideline for managing COVID-19 symptoms.
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GP appraisal
Appraisal and revalidation in the era of COVID-19
Dr Honor Merriman discusses the suspension of the appraisal process at a time when reflection and peer support are crucial
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Editorial
Redefining normal: what lies beyond COVID-19?
Over the last few months, healthcare has been well and truly disrupted. Screening, routine services, and non‑urgent procedures have been put on hold. However, as more is learnt about the virus, and restrictions are eased or adapted, people are starting to look ahead and consider what will ...
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Implementing guidelines
COVID-19 respiratory guidelines: implications for primary care
Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones highlights common themes and important considerations from NICE COVID-19 rapid guidelines on severe asthma, pneumonia, and COPD
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Editorial
Is COVID-19 a catalyst for change?
When baseline workload is high it is difficult to proactively take steps to move forwards—something that no doubt many healthcare professionals are familiar with. But certain situations can act as catalysts, increasing the rate at which change takes place. Coronavirus means that we are doing things differently ...
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Test and reflect
NICE COVID-19 rapid guidance on managing respiratory conditions
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the NICE rapid guidelines for respiratory conditions.
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Video
Death certification in COVID-19: 5-minute video
Dr Toni Hazell highlights important things you need to know about changes to death certification processes during the COVID-19 outbreak
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View from the ground
Medical education in the pandemic
View from the ground, by Dr Emily Tyer and Dr Safian Younas
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Top tips
Top tips: death certification and COVID-19
Dr Toni Hazell offers top tips on important changes to death certification procedures in England and Wales that have arisen during the coronavirus pandemic
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Personal view
Opportunities for early diagnosis of serious disease are being missed due to PPE shortages
GPs have resorted to community charity to acquire PPE and are risking their lives to see patients. This article reveals the extent of the problem in primary care and the adaptions that have been made.
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Report
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
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Information
How is COVID-19 affecting you and your work?
Coronavirus, and the disease it causes (COVID-19), is having a major impact on almost every aspect of daily life. The healthcare sector is at the forefront of this—we know you are working tirelessly to beat COVID-19 while maintaining delivery of quality care across all areas. ...
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Top tips
Top tips: phone triage and remote consultations
Dr Toni Hazell offers top tips for triaging patients by phone and what to consider when setting up remote consultations
