--- title: Lantum Blog | covid-19, coronavirus description: covid-19, coronavirus | Primary Care advice for GPs and Practice Managers --- [![Lantum](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Lantum%20March2018/Images/logo-header.svg)](https://us.lantum.com) for Locums - [Locums](https://lantum.com/) - [Practices](https://lantum.com/p/practices/) - [Hubs](https://lantum.com/p/hubs/) - [Federations](https://lantum.com/p/nhs-federation/) [Case Study](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/case-study), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) 28 Sep 2022 [![](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/covid-award-entry-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-award-winning-pandemic-solution) ## [How Lantum's award-winning solution supported clinics during the pandemic](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-award-winning-pandemic-solution) When the pandemic hit and the existing pressure on the NHS surged, Lantum noticed the impact it had on customers immediately. To help the NHS overcome these challenges, Lantum wanted to provide.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-award-winning-pandemic-solution) 0 Comments [Case Study](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/case-study), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) 26 Aug 2022 [![Enabling rapid rollout of the Covid vaccination programme for Shore Medical PCN.](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/shore-medical-case-study-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-shore-medical-covid-case-study) ## [Enabling rapid rollout of the Covid vaccination programme for Shore Medical PCN](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-shore-medical-covid-case-study) [Shore Medical](https://shoremedical.co.uk/) is a GP Super Partnership, offering a broad range of primary care services to over 58,500 patients across Poole and West Bournemouth. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/lantum-shore-medical-covid-case-study) 0 Comments [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) 28 Jan 2022 [![2022 Predictions for the NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/2022-predictions.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/2022-predictions-nhs) ## [2022 Predictions for the NHS](https://blog.lantum.com/2022-predictions-nhs) As we approach the end of January, it’s clear that 2022 is already in full flow and will be another busy year for the NHS - with multiple challenges to tackle and opportunities to take on. [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/2022-predictions-nhs) 0 Comments [Workforce Planning](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/workforce-planning), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) 18 Oct 2021 [![6 key points you need to know about phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination programme](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/6-key-things-phase-3-vaccine-programme-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/6-key-points-phase-3-covid-19-vaccination-programme) ## [6 key points you need to know about phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination programme](https://blog.lantum.com/6-key-points-phase-3-covid-19-vaccination-programme) As phase 3 of the Covid-19 vaccination programme kicks into action across the UK, implementing changes based on lessons learned throughout phases 1 and 2 is key to smooth delivery of the vaccines.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/6-key-points-phase-3-covid-19-vaccination-programme) 0 Comments [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus), [vaccinations](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/vaccinations) 18 May 2021 [![Mobilising 600+ staff for West London GP Federation’s vaccination centres](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/west-london-gp-federation-case-study-blog.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/mobilising-west-london-gp-federation-vaccination-centres) ## [Mobilising 600+ staff for West London GP Federation’s vaccination centres](https://blog.lantum.com/mobilising-west-london-gp-federation-vaccination-centres) As a Federation of over 40 practices and more than 700 healthcare staff, London Medical Associates West London GP Federation needed to work collaboratively and efficiently to continuously deliver.... [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/mobilising-west-london-gp-federation-vaccination-centres) 0 Comments [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus), [Staff banks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/staff-banks), [vaccinations](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/vaccinations) 24 Feb 2021 [![Celebrating vaccination efforts across the country ](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202021-02-24%20at%2012.27.11.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/lantumvaccinations) ## [Celebrating vaccination efforts across the country](https://blog.lantum.com/lantumvaccinations) Last week, the NHS hit the incredible target of vaccinating 15 million people in just over two months. As Primary Care systems continue to do amazing work, we’ve been proud to support them with our [....](https://info.lantum.com/covid-19-vccine-hubs?hs_preview=athdpzXc-38325697716) [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/lantumvaccinations) 0 Comments [Hubs](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/hubs), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus), [Staff banks](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/staff-banks), [vaccinations](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/vaccinations) 09 Dec 2020 [![Preparing your COVID-19 vaccine hub: responsive rostering](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/Preparing%20your%20COVID-19%20vaccine%20hub.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/rostering-covid-19-vaccine-hubs) ## [How to overcome vaccine hub challenges with responsive rostering](https://blog.lantum.com/rostering-covid-19-vaccine-hubs) [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/rostering-covid-19-vaccine-hubs) 0 Comments [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) 09 Jul 2020 [![We can't allow discrimination to happen.](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/heart-hug-blog-image.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/we-cant-let-risk-mitigation-lead-to-discrimination) ## [We must make sure risk mitigation does not lead to discrimination](https://blog.lantum.com/we-cant-let-risk-mitigation-lead-to-discrimination) Many practices and organisations have been anxious to introduce additional measures to protect staff who could be at higher risk from COVID-19. NHSE has also [asked organisations to complete risk....](https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/06/C0625-risk-assessments-for-at-risk-staff-groups-letter.pdf) [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/we-cant-let-risk-mitigation-lead-to-discrimination) 0 Comments [Health systems innovation](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/health-systems-innovation), [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) 19 Jun 2020 [![How do we ensure innovation is protected after the pandemic passes?](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/solution%20blog.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/a-once-in-a-generation-opportunity) ## [A once-in-a-generation opportunity: how do we capture positive change in the NHS?](https://blog.lantum.com/a-once-in-a-generation-opportunity) *“\[The reset of the NHS\] is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make a difference to the way that we do things... to change, fundamentally, our behaviour and our practice as a health system.”* [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/a-once-in-a-generation-opportunity) 0 Comments [covid-19, coronavirus](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus), [COVID-19 GP diary](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-gp-diary) 29 May 2020 [![COVID-19 GP Diary: Locums are integral to primary care - we must support them](https://blog.lantum.com/hubfs/BlogImage_Ishani_week9_200528.png)](https://blog.lantum.com/covid-19-gp-diary-locums-are-integral-to-primary-care-we-must-support-them) ## [COVID-19 GP diary: Locums are integral to primary care – we must support them](https://blog.lantum.com/covid-19-gp-diary-locums-are-integral-to-primary-care-we-must-support-them) **Our co-founder Dr Ishani Patel is a GP based in north-west London and the eHub lead for four primary care networks. In this** [**series of weekly posts**](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/ishanis-weekly-blog)**, she explains how she and her colleagues are....** [Read More](https://blog.lantum.com/covid-19-gp-diary-locums-are-integral-to-primary-care-we-must-support-them) 0 Comments [1](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus/page/1) [2](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus/page/2) [Next →](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/covid-19-coronavirus/page/2) ### Subscribe to the newsletter ### Categories - [NHS (44)](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/nhs) - [Mindfulness and burnout (35)](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/mindfulness-and-burnout) - [Opinion (35)](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/opinion) - [Clinical (33)](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/clinical) - [Getting work (30)](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/getting-work) - [Primary Care (30)](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/primary-care) - [Managing finances (27)](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/managing-finances) - [Doctors in the spotlight (22)](https://blog.lantum.com/tag/doctors-in-the-spotlight) - 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