Government Urged Again to Rethink Mandatory Vaccine Policy
The government has been urged to rethink its mandatory vaccine policy due to take effect in two days’ time (November 11), which will mean that…
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Staff Across the NHS Recognise their Duty to Make Sure they Do Everything they Can to Protect their Patients
Following reports in the media that the Government will mandate NHS staff in England to be vaccinated against coronavirus from next spring, Matthew Taylor, chief…
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NCF Response to MAC Review of the Impact of Ending Free Movement on Social Care
The National Care Forum has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee’s review of the impact of the ending of free movement for social care. It’s response…
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Carer’s Challenge to Minister over Ed Balls Documentary
Invitation to debate future of social care A care provider, whose homes appear in a new TV documentary on the crisis in social care, has…
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Health Secretary Urges Vulnerable People to Get Covid-19 Boosters as Almost 10m Receive Top-Up Vaccines
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has called for the UK to come together to help vaccinate those most vulnerable to COVID-19 with booster…
Read more...Government Urged to Disclose Risk Assessment on Making Covid and Flu jabs Compulsory for NHS Workers
The NHS Confederation is calling on the Government to publish details on how staffing levels across the NHS might be affected and how risks to…
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CQC Reports On Safe Use Of Radiation In Healthcare Settings
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have published its latest annual report on its work to enforce the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations in England. The regulations…
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Care Providers Furious Over NHS Jab Decision
Lack of understanding of care sector CARE providers are furious after the Government delayed compulsory Covid-19 vaccination for NHS staff until April but continued with…
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Dementia Support Requires Greater Funding from Health and Care Levy
The Health and Social Care committee has released a report on ‘supporting people with dementia and their carers’.
Read more...Guidance Updated to Allow Flexibility in Booster Programme for Most Vulnerable
COVID-19 booster vaccines can now be given sooner than six months after their second dose to certain vulnerable people where this makes operational sense
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Care Inspectorate Launches Three-Year Strategy Corporate Plan
The Care Inspectorate has launched a consultation on a new Corporate Plan that will cover the three-year period from 2022–2025.
Read more...Majority of frontline staff protecting others by getting vaccinated
Commenting on the UK Health Security Agency’s statistics on the uptake of seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines in frontline healthcare workers, Dr Layla McCay
Read more...Record 1.6 Million People Get Lifesaving Boosters Over Last Seven Days
Nearly 1.6 million booster jabs have been delivered over the past seven days, the NHS said today as the NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme continues to protect
Read more...Budget an Alarming Neglect of Public Health, says CIEH
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has again raised serious concerns about the UK Government’s commitment to public health as the Chancellor
Read more...New Information Standard Aims to Reduce Medication Errors and Improve Patient Safety
A new Information Standard has been published to support improved medication and allergy/intolerance information sharing across healthcare services in England.
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