Independent hospitals to aid NHS Scotland with elective care

Five independent hospitals are supporting NHS Scotland with elective care to ensure clinically urgent patients can continue to be treated.

Over four million people receive first dose of vaccine

Latest figures show that the NHS vaccinated a total of 4.06 million people between 8 December and 17 January.

ICUs have more coronavirus patients than ever before

More people are in hospital with coronavirus than ever before, leading to warnings that many intensive care units are ‘already overwhelmed’.  

New Every Mind Matters campaign launched

A new Every Mind Matters campaign has been launchedby Public Health England to support the nation’s mental health.

AI imaging database helping to improve coronavirus care

NHSX has brought together over 40,000 CT scans, MRIs and X-rays from more than 10,000 patients during the course of the pandemic.

Vaccines rolled out to people aged 70 years and over

Millions of people aged 70 and over and those clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus are now being invited to receive their vaccinations.

Government would recover 81 per cent of NHS pay rise

Up to 81 per cent of the cost of a five per cent or 10 per cent pay rise for NHS staff in England would be recovered by the government, finds report.

Social care sector to receive £269 million boost

Matt Hancock and Helen Whately have announced a new £120 million fund for local authorities to boost social care staffing levels.

One million over 80s invited to NHS Vaccination Centres

More than one million people aged 80 or over have now been invited to book a coronavirus jab at a Vaccination Centre.

Ten new Vaccination Centres now open across UK

Ten new Vaccination Centres, capable of jabbing thousands of people a week, are opening their doors in every health region across the country.

£7.5 million to digitally schedule NHS shifts

£7.5 million will be invested to support digital shift scheduling across 38 NHS trusts, allowing staff to spend more time with patients.

A&E visits 50 per cent higher than in April

NHS data shows that half a million more people sought help in England’s A&Es in December compared with the first peak of the pandemic in April.

EE extends unlimited data offer to June for NHS Heroes

EE is extending its offer of unlimited data for NHS workers until June 2021, as pressures increase in the third national lockdown.

London’s blue-light services join together

A new blue-light partnership will see London's police officers driving ambulances to help boost the emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Test and Trace reaches one million people over New Year

Figures show that NHS Test and Trace identified almost 390,000 positive cases between 31 December and 6 January.

Nearly 200,000 people waiting a year for routine NHS operations

Latest NHS data shows that almost 200,000 patients in England are now waiting a year for routine NHS operations.

High street pharmacies to begin delivering jabs

Life-saving coronavirus jabs will begin to be delivered at high street pharmacies as the NHS accelerates its coronavirus vaccination programme.

BMA calls for urgent review of PPE guidance

PHE must urgently review the adequacy of its PPE guidance for healthcare staff amid growing concerns that it is placing many at serious risk of coronavirus.

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