Responding to the ‘test, track, trace’ strategy outlined at the Government’s press conference, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across…
Read more...Isle of Wight announced as first phase of new ‘test, track and trace’ programme Rollout of NHS COVID-19 App to begin with the island’s NHS…
Read more...The House of Lords Liaison Committee has today recommended the immediate establishment of a committee to scrutinise the long-term implications of Covid-19. In a report…
Read more...Responding to today’s Downing Street briefing, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, said: “For all the…
Read more...VAT has been suspended on essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for Covid-19, in a move which the Treasury estimates will save users including care homes…
Read more...New data on COVID-19 deaths to be published from tomorrow The new daily count will include deaths in all settings with COVID-19 for the first…
Read more...Two care operators have described the government’s announcement on coronavirus testing for keyworkers as a “silver bullet” for the care sector. In a joint interview,…
Read more...A social care leader has warned that half the care homes in Wales could be forced to close unless urgent action is taken. According to…
Read more...The families of health and care workers on the frontline in England will benefit from a new life assurance scheme during the pandemic, developed after…
Read more...A group of individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs have been overwhelmed with support from the Halstead community during the coronavirus pandemic. The individuals,…
Read more...Campaigners today warned that unless the Government steps up funding for local authorities many social care providers could go to the wall as they battle…
Read more...Essential workers and the most vulnerable will receive increased access to coronavirus tests after the government unveiled a network of mobile testing units to travel…
Read more...GPs and authorised health and care professionals in the NHS will now be able to access primary care records for patients registered at other practices…
Read more...Reduced or closed care services mean family members are picking up even more care for older, sick or disabled relatives Carers tell charity they feel…
Read more...Responding to the IPPR’s Care Fit For Carers report, Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers, which is part of the NHS Confederation, said: “The…
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