Rise in people checking their risk of type 2 diabetes

291,325 people used the Diabetes UK Know Your Risk tool since the end of July – a 637 per cent increase compared to two months previously.

Government celebrates uninterrupted supply of PPE

Health and social care workers treating patients with coronavirus have access to an uninterrupted supply of Personal Protective Equipment.

NHSBSA seeks net zero by 2030

The NHS Business Services Authority has declared a climate emergency and set out aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Test and Trace still has a huge amount to do

NHS Providers has set out what NHS Test and Trace needs to deliver as it approaches its sternest test this winter.

COVID-19 app has been downloaded over 10 million times

The Health Secretary has applauded the public's response to the new NHS COVID-19 app, with over 10 million people downloading it so far.

Medicines containing opioids for non-cancer pain will now be given stronger warnings about the risk of dependence and addiction on the patient information leaflets, MHRA has announced.

The financial offer includes a £28 million fund to support international nurses and midwives.

The Department for Health and Social Care has released its list on how Covid tests are prioritised, with acute clinical care topping the list.

PHE issues double virus warning, urges flu vaccinations

New Public Health England research suggests that people infected with both viruses between January and April were more at risk of severe illness and death.

COVID briefing: Infections see rapid rise in all age groups

Sir Patrick Vallance has warned that the UK could see 49,000 daily new cases by mid-October if coronavirus infections continue to double every seven days.

Sarah Betteley named as new New Chair for Hertfordshire PFT

Betteley will take up the post at the beginning of next year when current Chair Chris Lawrence will be stepping down.

Breast cancer patients facing lengthy delays

Over 1,500 breast cancer patients could be facing ‘extremely upsetting’ delays for reconstructive surgery of many months, possibly years.

24hr testing target being missed in majority of cases

Almost nine in 10 of all coronavirus tests in England are now taking longer than 24 hours to produce results.

Funding to help seven hospitals introduce digital prescribing

Seven hospital trusts receive a share of £8.7 million to introduce digital records and e-prescribing.

Government announces new Lighthouse Labs

Two new Lighthouse Labs have been announced in Newcastle and Bracknell to help scale up testing capacity ahead of winter.

A million downloads for Scotland's tracing app

More than one million people have downloaded the Protect Scotland contact tracing app since its launch last week.

Nursing shortages could leave staff safety at risk

The Royal College of Nursing is calling for urgent action to address the shortage of nursing staff across the health and care system.

NHS 111 piloted as ‘front door’ for urgent care

A new offer to patients is being piloted in trusts across England, with NHS 111 being the first point of contact for accessing urgent medical care.

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