£62m to help discharge people with learning disabilities

DHSC is providing new funding to help to move people with learning disabilities and autistic people into more appropriate care.

Johnson promises future independent inquiry

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Boris Johnson committed to an ‘independent inquiry’ into the coronavirus pandemic.

Review launched on babies' and children's health

A new review into improving health outcomes in babies and young children has launched by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Widespread misunderstandings about mental health careers

While many people might be interested in working in mental health, there are widespread misunderstandings about careers in the field.

Primary care leaders call for greater freedom

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Initial findings published for testing programme

The Health Secretary has welcomed the findings of the largest study to date into coronavirus rates of infection by Imperial College London.

Fewer heart attacks seen by NHS during pandemic

Hospital admissions for heart attacks dropped by a third across England when coronavirus took off in the UK and the nation went into lockdown.

Point-of-care scanning in the NHS improves patient safety

Six NHS hospital trusts which implemented regular point-of-care scanning have ensured complete traceability of healthcare items, finds new report.

Covid outbreaks 20 times more likely in large care homes

Coronavirus outbreaks are up to 20 times more likely in large care homes, with the likelihood of infection tripling with every additional 20 beds.

People quitting smoking highest in a decade

Action on Smoking and Health has suggested that more than one million people have given up smoking since the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Hospitals in urgent need of more scanners and staff

Hospital trusts across England urgently need more equipment, staff and space to deal with a huge backlog of scans for cancer and other conditions.

Hancock promises ‘biggest flu vaccination programme’

Matt Hancock has said that the UK will see the biggest seasonal flu vaccination drive in history this winter to try and mitigate the fear of a winter crisis mixed with coronavirus.

Innovative Citylabs campus reaching completion

Manchester’s world-class health innovation and precision medicine campus has taken a step forward as Citylabs 2.0 reaches practical completion.

Health should be the new wealth, says new report

A joint report from Yorkshire & Humber AHSN and the NHS Confederation has argued that health should be the new wealth.

Immigration system 'falls short' of nursing workforce needs

The new Health and Care Visa falls short of what is required to meet the workforce needs of the health and social care sectors, says RCN.

Latest Test and Trace statistics published

Statistics covering 25 June to 1 July of the NHS Test and Trace service have been published by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Survey highlights worrying isolation of dementia patients

Research has shown that eight in 10 people living alone with dementia have seen no family or friends since March.

'Huge variation' in Covid-19 death rates across England

New data suggests that there is a wide disparity in coronavirus mortality rates in English hospitals.

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