Fifth of patients got coronavirus while in hospital

Up to a fifth of patients with coronavirus in several hospitals contracted the disease while already being treated there for another illness.

Parks should be under power of NHS, says thinktank

Parks and green spaces across the UK should be seen as a tool of healthcare in the same way as medicines and therapies.

Contact tracing technology piloted in Scotland

NHS Scotland Contact tracing technology will be tested in NHS Fife, NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Highland from Monday 18 May.

Imaging equipment ‘woefully underfunded’ say UK radiologists

A lack of imaging equipment is leaving radiologists concerned that patients may not be cured of serious illnesses when demand for services increases.

New deals provide connectivity boost for NHS staff

NHS staff can now benefit from coronavirus support packages provided by mobile and broadband companies.

Psychiatrists forecast a 'tsunami' of mental illness

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned that mental health services are dealing with a rise in urgent and emergency cases.

Large scale study of coronavirus immunity begins

The government has announced that a major long-term study will track spread of coronavirus in general population.

Three-quarters of BAME doctors feat contracting virus

More than three-quarters of black, Asian and minority ethnic doctors are worried about contracting coronavirus in the course of their work.

RCGP urges ‘test right people at the right time’

The RCGP has said that the government’s testing strategy for coronavirus needs to shift away from ‘arbitrary numbers and targets’.

Nursing staff still under pressure to work without PPE

More than a third of nursing staff have said that they are still under pressure to care for patients with coronavirus without adequate PPE.

£600 million support package for care homes

A new £600 million Infection Control Fund has been introduced to tackle the spread of coronavirus in care homes.

Doctors 'told not to discuss PPE shortages'

More than 100 healthcare workers had contacted them since the beginning of March, raising concerns about coronavirus and PPE.

Diabetes common in coronavirus underlying health conditions

NHS research has found that one in four to have died in English hospitals from coronavirus also had diabetes.

Unions say reopening NHS services must be safe

Health unions have stressed that rapid testing and an adequate supply of protective equipment must be in place when the NHS reopens services.

NHS digital transformation slower than expected

A new report by the National Audit Office has found that recent investment in digital transformation within the NHS has been inadequate.

70 million face masks for NHS and care workers

Over 70 million face masks will be manufactured in the UK and delivered to frontline health and care workers.

Coronavirus could leave millions waiting for care

The number of people waiting for hospital care in England could double to more than eight million within a few months as a result of coronavirus.

NHS roadmap revealed for return to routine operations

Health leaders have set out a series of measures to help local hospitals plan to increase routine operations and treatment.

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