Covid clinic for those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a family

Bolton GP Federation Chief Nurse, Kath Arrowsmith, talks here about the importance of being vaccinated against Covid whilst pregnant, and urges all women with any concerns about the vaccine to attend a special women’s only clinic. As a GPN I have always been passionate about the immunisation programme in the UK. In this country we […]

Being a vaccine centre volunteer is so rewarding!

In her day job, Tracey works at the Woodland Trust. Amongst the mad dash to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible, one of our volunteer vaccination clinic site stewards, Tracey Garrett, has taken time out to reflect on her experience in supporting the vaccination programme and how it has given her, and others, […]

Supporting staff working from home during the coronavirus pandemic

This is the second of a two part blog from Dr Bev Matta, Primary Care Network Clinical Director for Westhoughton and GP at Unsworth Group Practice. Here, Dr Matta talks about some of the changes made in practice to support staff who are working from home. For people who are not used to working from home, […]

Supporting patients with chronic disease and continuing routine checks during the pandemic

Supporting patients with chronic disease and continuing routine checks during the pandemic In this first of a two part blog from Dr Bev Matta, Primary Care Network Clinical Director for Westhoughton, we hear how Covid-19 has changed the way practices support people with chronic diseases and those who need their routine checks. We’re hearing lots in […]

The role of a Primary Care Network Manager during COVID-19

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Mental Health and Covid-19

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How telephone triage is helping both workforce and patients during the Coronavirus pandemic

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The impact of COVID19 on Primary Care: Reflections on the last two months and what challenges lie ahead

George Ogden

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