Yorkshire Nightingale Hospital 'extended for two weeks'

Uncertainty over the future of Harrogate's Nightingale Hospital has increased after a contract for its use was extended by just two weeks.

Longer term investment needed for community services

The Community Network has warned that community healthcare services are at risk without greater investment .

PCN and mental health service collaboration must increase

Joint working between primary care networks and providers of mental health services must accelerate in the coronavirus aftermath.

Doctors concerned that virus has indirectly harmed patients

60 per cent of doctors worry that their patients have suffered harm or complications following delays during the pandemic.

£800m stabilisation package for Welsh NHS

A new £800 million stabilisation package has been announced to help the Welsh NHS to continue to respond to and recover from coronavirus.

Committee pilots new NHS ratings system

An evaluation system is to be piloted that will give ratings on the government’s progress against its health and social care targets pledges.

Recruitment underway for social prescribing link workers

The NHS is recruiting a growing army of social prescribing link workers to combat loneliness and isolation fuelled by coronavirus.

REC seeks clarification on spiralling hospital staffing bank rates

The REC has submitted a FoI request to NHS improvement following reports of rising NHS bank costs compared to agency provision.

Project launched on building new hospitals post-coronavirus

A new project has been launched on how new hospitals should evolve to meet the needs of NHS patients, following the coronavirus pandemic.

Handling of testing contracts criticised by virologists

Virus experts claim that mistakes are being made in the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with the government blindly trusting private companies.

Pharmacies urged to stockpile in case of Brexit disruption

Pharmaceutical companies should stockpile six weeks’ worth of drugs to guard against disruption at the end of the Brexit transition period.

NHS staff given UK travel directory

A new initiative is bringing together the best travel deals and attraction from across the UK offers to thank frontline NHS staff.

90-minute tests for coronavirus and flu

Millions of new rapid coronavirus tests will be rolled out across NHS hospitals, care homes and labs from next week.

‘Covid-friendly’ cancer treatments to be rolled out

NHS England has said that 'coronavirus-friendly’ cancer treatments will be expanded and extended through a £160 million initiative.

Health visitor deployment has left children at risk

Health visitors fear that the needs of vulnerable children have been missed due to staff redeployment to support the coronavirus workforce.

Remote GP consultations not suitable for everyone

The RCGP has said that, while convenient and efficient for many, remote consultations ‘won’t be suitable or preferable for everyone’.

Cancer patients say coronavirus has impacted treatment

One in three cancer patients said their treatment has been impacted by the effects of coronavirus on the health system.

Health workers to self-isolate on return to UK

Registered health and care professionals travelling to the UK from high-risk countries will be required to self-isolate for 14 days.

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