£1.4bn Of PPE Destroyed From One Covid Contract
In what has been called a “staggering waste” the government has destroyed or written off an estimated £1.4bn worth of personal protective equipment (PPE). According…
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NHS Delivers 4 Million Spring Covid Vaccines
Over 4 million people have now received their spring covid booster from the NHS just 10 weeks after bookings officially opened as part of the…
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NHS Continues To Face Record Demand For Services, New Data Shows
NHS staff continue to face significant demand for urgent care, with new figures showing that A&Es in England managed their busiest ever month for attendances…
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Next Government Should Be Wary Of Promising Top-Down Targets For Faster GP Appointments Think Tank Warns
Politicians should be wary of blanket GP targets for face to face appointments or appointments within 24 or 48 hours, because without enough GPs in…
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Birmingham Care Home Joins the Cycle Relay to Raise Funds for Huntington’s Disease
Exemplar Health Care’s Otterburn care home is gearing up to participate in the Dudley to Redditch section of the Great British Care Cycle Relay on…
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NPA Warns That Pharmacy Closures Are At Record High Levels
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned of ‘skyrocketing’ levels of pharmacy closures this year. New analysis by the NPA, which represents independent community pharmacies across the…
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Conservatives Pledge To Bring Care “Closer To Home”
The Conservative Party has announced a pledge to build 100 new GP surgeries and ‘modernise’ a further 150, should they win the upcoming general election….
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One Month Left To Get Spring Covid Jab As NHS Rolls Out Joint Appointment Booking
With only one month left of this year’s spring covid vaccine programme, the NHS is urging all eligible people who haven’t yet had their top-up…
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Lib Dems Pledge Free Personal Care For Elderly And Disabled
The Liberal Democrats have said that free personal care would be offered to older or disabled people at home, if they were the government. Leader…
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Junior Doctors Announce New Strike Dates In England Ahead Of General Election
Junior doctors in England have announced new strike dates ahead of the General Election as Rishi Sunak continues to refuse to meet junior doctors’ demands…
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Post-Pandemic, People In The UK Are Living Longer, Healthier And Richer Lives Report Reveals
New findings by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) reveal that since 2019, the UK is simply treading water when it comes to healthy ageing….
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WEC Calls On Government To Investigate Why Eligible People Are Not On The Learning Disability Register
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) is calling for an investigation into why eligible people are not on the Learning Disability Register. The Register entitles…
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Growing Healthcare Contracting Workforce Means More are at Risk of Tax Fraud Schemes
Healthcare contractors are at financial risk from fraudulent activity in the outsourced payroll sector, warns Martin Innes, the newest board member at the Payroll Compliance…
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Cadbury Release Memory Bar Boxes As Part Of Partnership With Alzheimer’s Research UK
Cadbury is sending out thousands of specially launched Memory Bar Boxes, as part of its partnership with Alzheimer’s Research. Featuring the six limited-edition retro Dairy…
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1 In 5 Data Breaches In 2023 Were In The Health Sector, New Data Reveals
New findings by data breach experts reveal ongoing compliance challenges within the health sector, highlighting the continual need for businesses to train their staff on…
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