RCGP

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The Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and overseas.

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rcgp.org.uk
Joined May 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Mar 13

    We've created resources and guidance to help support GPs during the outbreak

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  2. 2 hours ago

    This Wednesday at 7PM our President will be hosting a panel on mental health and COVID-19 for Submit your question using Panel: and Dr Shanti Karupiah

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  3. 6 hours ago

    Listen to our NEW, free short screencast explaining pulse oximetry – the “fifth vital sign” – and how to use it in care homes. This new guidance from our free COVID-19 Resource Hub includes step-by-step instructions:

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  4. Retweeted
    May 16

    Coronavirus test results waits 'undermining confidence'

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  5. Retweeted
    May 16

    GPs press ministers for clear testing strategy to avoid second wave of coronavirus

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  6. May 16

    We have written to the Secretary of State calling for comprehensive testing strategy, one that addresses health professionals' concerns about the testing process and results of tests for read more:

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  7. Retweeted
    May 16

    UK’s coronavirus testing strategy ‘undermining confidence’ of NHS staff, warn doctors

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  8. May 16

    ICYMI here’s on this morning explaining why we need to move away from ‘arbitrary numbers and targets’ to a comprehensive testing plan that tests ‘the right people at the right time’ (9 min in)

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  9. May 16

    "For most patients, COVID-19 will be a mild illness. If people have symptoms use the NHS 111 tool in the first instance. If patients are ill with other things, general practice is open - albeit remotely in most cases - and they should contact their practice."

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  10. May 16

    "GPs need clear information about who to prioritise for testing, which tests to use, how often we should be testing people, and how will GP records be updated with testing results. These are basic questions, but the answers are key to a good testing plan."

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  11. May 16

    "We all want to see lockdown eased without seeing a second wave in COVID-19 - for that to happen we need a clear testing plan in the community. This is where the virus is being fought now."

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  12. May 16

    "COVID-19 is a strange disease that seems to present in many different ways - some people are getting over it quite quickly, others seem to have it for weeks. It makes it a particular challenge to diagnose."

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  13. May 16

    He's due on around 11.15

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  14. May 16

    Listen out for speaking to shortly discussing why we’ve written to calling for a comprehensive testing plan in the community. More here:

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  15. May 15

    There must be clear communication with health professionals and the public about the importance of test, track and trace and how the NHS Covid-19 App will support that, and be supported by other measures.

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  16. May 15

    Let's make sure we have an integrated approach to planning testing, tracking and tracing, for patients and teams working in care homes

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  17. May 15

    We are concerned that any strategy on test, track and trace must ensure that care homes are central to planning, so patients and staff in the community are not vulnerable

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  18. May 15

    Test, track and trace would have more confidence built in it if healthcare professionals were confident in the sensitivity and specificity of tests

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  19. May 15

    We feel it's crucial that a test, track and trace strategy on keeps our key workers safe, but that instills confidence in testing results and tracing

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  20. May 15

    You can read our press release on our letter from to here

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  21. May 15

    Our letter to about a comprehensive test, track and trace strategy according to on asks 4 key questions of government on testing

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