Visioncall Eyes Growth Following Restructure
Eye care specialist Visioncall is focussing on growing its operations across the UK following a restructuring process designed to improve its clinical service.
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NCF Response To Infection Control Fund Round Two Grant Conditions
Yesterday evening, the government published the grant conditions for round two of the Infection Control Fund, which sets out how an additional £546 million of funding is to be used to reduce
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More Than 40% Of People With Learning Disabilities Have Issues With Their Mental Health During Pandemic
Learning Disability England has been working with the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities to deliver Pass-it-Online mental health training, thanks to funding
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Health And Care Staff Can Claim Immigration Health Surcharge Reimbursement
Tens of thousands of international health and care staff who have worked tirelessly to save lives during the pandemic are exempt from the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) to pay to use the NHS from today.
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Major New Report Calls For A ‘Re-Imagining’ Of The NHS If The Service Is To Emerge On A Stronger Footing From Covid-19
The NHS is at a critical crossroads, with NHS leaders calling for a reassessment of what the health service can deliver as it prepares to grapple with a triple whammy of rising COVID-19 infections
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RPS And RCGP Urge Collaboration On Flu Vaccinations
This winter more than ever, with COVID-19 cases rising, ensuring a high uptake of flu vaccination is critical to keeping people well and reducing pressure on the health service.
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NHS Covid-19 App Launches Across England And Wales
NHS COVID-19 app launches in England and Wales to help control COVID-19 transmission alongside national and local contact tracing
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ONS Releases COVID-19 Related Deaths By Occupation, England And Wales: Before And During The Lockdown
The ONS has today released provisional analysis of deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19), by different occupational groups before and during the lockdown.
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Clear Government Action Needed As COVID-19 Infections Rise
Responding to today’s briefing with England’s chief medical officer and the UK’s chief scientific adviser, Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation
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New App Launched By Vida Healthcare To Keep Families Connected
Dementia care specialist Vida Healthcare has launched a revolutionary new app to keep its residents and their families connected during COVID-19 and beyond.
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Dementia Researchers Call For Urgent Action To Prevent Setbacks In Treatment Search
Nearly 300 researchers have called for urgent government action to prevent a major setback to the search for new dementia treatments as a result of COVID-19.
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New Measures To Support Deployment Of Safe Covid-19 Vaccines For UK
A raft of measures to allow the safe future mass rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine have been outlined by the government.
The new rules and safeguards
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Life Beyond Covid-Care England Submits Evidence
Care England, has submitted evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on Life Beyond COVID.
Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, says:
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Health And Care Inspections Should Not Resume Until After Winter – NHS Confederation
The NHS Confederation is calling on regulators in health and social care to suspend inspections until after winter, allowing providers to address issues like exhaustion among staff
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NHS Nurse Numbers Continue To Rise With 13,840 More Than Last Year
The number of nurses in the NHS in England increased by 13,840 compared to last year, and the number of doctors has risen by 9,306, figures published today up until the end of May show.
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