NHS failing to do enough to tackle harmful emissions

The Environmental Audit Committee is concerned that the government is failing properly to tackle climate change within the NHS.

Coronavirus may trigger new diabetes

There is emerging evidence suggesting that coronavirus may actually trigger the onset of diabetes in healthy people.

World first coronavirus treatment approved for NHS use

The government has immediately authorised the NHS to use the world’s first coronavirus treatment proven to reduce the risk of death.

NHS Check study to explore virus effect on NHS staff

NHS Check will explore how the coronavirus pandemic disrupts the work of NHS staff, to identify how best to support acute hospital staff.

Recovery at home could stretch oxygen supply

NHS England says demand for oxygen from coronavirus patients recovering at home is set to place the NHS under increasing strain.

NHS hospitals call for no more surprise announcements

NHS Providers has called on the government to commit to a set of protocols for all future announcements affecting the operations of NHS trusts.

Psychological first aid training for frontline staff

Staff and volunteers at the forefront of the national coronavirus response will now be able to access a new Psychological First Aid training course.

IT deal to save hundreds of millions for the NHS

An agreement is set to save the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds and enable all eligible organisations in England to access Microsoft 365 digital tools.

Migrant healthcare staff still paying NHS fee

It has been revealed that many NHS workers were charged £400 to use the health service after Boris Johnson said he would axe surcharge.

Six in 10 doctors facing shortage of scrubs

A survey of UK doctors has revealed that dozens of hospitals are running short of scrubs during the coronavirus pandemic.

'Overwhelming' take up of new primary care network contract

Almost all GP practices in England have signed up to the new Primary Care Network (PCN) contract for the next year.

Visa extension deal must include NHS support staff

The Home Office must end discrimination against social care and NHS support staff and include them in the visa extension scheme.

NHS unable to trace contacts of third of people

33 per cent of those who have tested positive for the coronavirus have not provided details of people they have been close to and may have infected.

Older carers are being ‘forgotten’ by authorities

Age UK says more than one million carers aged 70 or over have been negatively affected by coronavirus due to a reduction in care services.

Stockpiling issues undermined coronavirus PPE distribution

The government’s plan to distribute PPE was undermined because officials failed to stockpile gowns and visors, despite warnings to do so.

Social care was ill-equipped to deal with pandemic

Social care bosses have said that thousands of people lost their lives 'prematurely' because care homes lacked resources to cope.

Concerning disruption to cancer care

Cancer care has faced major disruption during the coronavirus pandemic with big drops in numbers being seen following urgent referrals by GPs.

Mental health spending boost is ‘absolute’

Claire Murdoch has promised that spending on mental health will not be cut to help other parts of the NHS through the current crisis.

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