3 stories

This week in the GP press

1. Online access marketing campaign launches amid warning GPs see '25% fewer patients'

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   In brief

   A national campaign promotes online GP access, as GPs warn the requirements mean fewer face-to-face patients.

2. GPs will struggle to implement new NHS requirements for chaperones, BMA warns

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   In brief

   The BMA warns new NHS chaperone requirements will be hard for practices to implement.

3. HCAs can take 'consent to proceed' during vaccinations, says BMA amid UKHSA guidance concern

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   In brief

   The BMA says healthcare assistants can take "consent to proceed" when giving vaccinations, despite concerns about UKHSA guidance.