More Than 80 Million Vaccines Administered Across The UK
More than 80 million vaccines have been administered across the UK through the largest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history.
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Covid Outbreaks In Liverpool Care Homes Causing Concern
Concerns are mounting in Liverpool as COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in seven care homes, and further reports that the virus “spreading rapidly” amongst all ages of the population.
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HC-One Consults With Colleagues And GMB On Making The COVID-19 Vaccine A Condition Of Employment
HC-One is entering into consultation with its Colleagues and recognised trade union partner, the GMB, on making the COVID-19 vaccine a condition of employment for all of its Colleagues.
Read more...Latest React-1 Study Findings Show Covid-19 Infection Rates Three Times Lower For Double Vaccinated People
Interim findings from the latest report of REACT-1, one of the country’s largest studies into COVID-19 infections in England, have been published today (Thursday 8 July) by Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI.
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Isolation And Testing Remain Vital As Restrictions End
Responding to Sajid Javid’s statement to the House of Commons, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “Health leaders are clear that come 19 July, it’s not ‘job done.
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Chorleywood Beaumont Honour Staff On International Nurses’ Day
5th July 1948 was a historic day for our country. It was the day the National Health Service was born, bringing free healthcare to all. We have treasured it ever since but never so more than recent times.
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Government Must Be Aware Of Risks As Final Stages Of Lockdown Lift
Responding to the Prime Minister’s statement on the next steps on the roadmap out of lockdown, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “We all want to go back to normal
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PM’s Decision On Rule Relaxation Is ‘Incredibly Concerning’ Warns BMA
The British medical Association (BMA) have described the Prime Minister decision to relax current Covid restrictions as “incredibly concerning”.
In a statement they said
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Health And Care Bill Introduced To Parliament
New proposals to build a modern health and care system that delivers better care for our communities will be introduced in Parliament today (Tuesday 6 July).
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Enforcing Social Distancing Guidance Will Become Impossible, says CIEH
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has said that the decision to move social distancing and the wearing of facemasks from a legal requirement to simply guidance will make it impossible for them to be enforced.
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Masks Must Stay In Care Settings
Care providers say protective face masks must remain where older and vulnerable people are being looked after even after lockdown restrictions are completely lifted.
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Milton Keynes Care Centre Shortlisted For ‘Home Of The Year’ For Excellent End Of Life Care
PJ Care’s specialist neurological care centre, Bluebirds in Milton Keynes, has been praised for its “excellent” care and “attention to detail” for residents nearing the end of their life.
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Blood Pressure Drugs That Can Cross The Blood Brain Barrier Have Impact On Memory
Researchers have found that older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory compared to those taking other types of medicines to treat high blood pressure.
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Moment In Time-Sealed “Experiences” To Be Opened In 2022
The ‘Moment in Time’ project idea evolved from work with people and organisations impacted by multiple losses during the pandemic, particularly within Health and Social Care. NAPA
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Huge Pressure Remains For NHS As COVID Cases Soar
Responding to the latest test and trace figures, Dr Layla McCay, director of policy at the NHS Confederation, said: “Thanks to the efforts of NHS teams and especially primary care, vaccination is breaking
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