World-First Covid-19 Alternating Dose Vaccine Study Launches In UK
Patients taking part in a new clinical study launching today will soon receive different COVID-19 vaccines for their first or second dose.
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Healthcare
Public Urged To Not Delay GP Visits This World Cancer Day
This World Cancer Day the Health and Social Care Secretary and NHS Clinical Director for Cancer are calling on the public to speak to their GP if they are worried
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More Than 10 Million People Receive First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine In UK
More than 10 million people in the UK have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, marking a significant milestone for the largest vaccination programme in British history.
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NHS Champion and WW2 Veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore Has Died
Captain Tom Moore who captured the hearts of the nation with his incredible NHS fundraising during the coronavirus pandemic, has died after a short battle with Covid and pneumonia.
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Nurse Who Almost Died From COVID-19 Gets Pay Guaranteed Until Retirement
A nurse who almost lost his life to COVID-19 has been guaranteed his salary until the day he retires.
Raymond Mwasaru, 64, from Bedford
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Keeping Your Weight In Check Could Protect Your Brain From Damage
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have found that obesity is linked with poorer brain health in people with and without memory and thinking problems
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COVID Emergency Means Government Must No Longer Delay Its Promise Of Fixing Social Care
The social care system must be drastically overhauled, and the Government urgently needs to deliver on its manifesto commitment to fix the failing social care sector.
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New Trial To Test Drugs For Preventing Covid-19 In Care Homes
A new trial, led by experts from the University of Nottingham, will look at reducing the transmission of Covid-19 and its severity in care homes
Read more...COVID Emergency Far From Over As ONS Figures Show Deaths Pass 100,000
Responding to weekly data published today by the ONS on COVID-19 related deaths, Dr Layla McCay, director at the NHS Confederation, said:
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Heart Attack Patients ‘Fearful’ Of Seeking Medical Help Amid COVID Crisis
Data analysis is revealing a second sharp drop in the number of people admitted to hospital in England with acute heart failure or a heart attack.
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Inglewood In The Covid-19 Vaccination Vanguard
Inglewood Nursing Home has played a key part in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme among care homes in East Sussex.
Read more...British Public Urged To Play Their Part In Historic Vaccine Roll Out
The public has a vital part to play in the rollout of the UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan, the UK Government has urged, as it calls on them to help ensure
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Covid Vaccines Rolled Out To People Aged 70 And Over
Millions of people aged 70 and over and those clinically extremely vulnerable to Covid-19 will be invited to get their vaccinations from today (Monday 18 January) as the NHS
Read more...7.5 Million To Digitally Schedule Shifts And Save NHS Staff Time
NHS hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across 40 more trusts will be able to save staff time and money by rolling out digital shift planning
Read more...GPs Told To Vaccinate All Care Home Residents By Next Week And Use Military If Necessary
NHS England has requested a swift acceleration of vaccinations in care homes in response to rapidly increasing Covid outbreaks.
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