The safety of GP prescribing in England was not adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

Published on May 19, 2023

Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Nottingham have found that despite substantial disruption to primary care services, the safety of GP prescribing in England was largely unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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