Less buzz, a gentler pace the vaccine clinic for learning disabled people

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GPs at Liverpool clinic allocate 45 minutes for each patient, which includes an annual health check

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When the radio presenter Jo Whiley spoke last month about the absurdity of being offered a Covid vaccine before her sister, who has diabetes and learning difficulties, the ensuing outcry prompted a change in government policy.
Within a fortnight, during which Whiley’s sister, Frances, was hospitalised for Covid, the government announced that all individuals on the learning disabilities register would be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading...

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