Black people four times more likely to die from coronavirus

The Office of National Statistics has reported that black people are more than four times more likely to die from coronavirus than white people.

Free cycle hire passes for NHS workers in Edinburgh

Transport for Edinburgh’s Cycle Hire Scheme (Just Eat Cycles) has announced the release of 100 free annual passes for NHS staff.

RCN calls for action on on nursing students' fees

The Royal College of Nursing is calling on the government to recognise the continued contribution of nursing students to the workforce.

Gowns ordered from Turkey fail to meet safety standards

400,000 surgical gowns ordered from Turkey to help health staff tackle coronavirus in UK hospitals do not meet British safety standards.

Coronavirus cutbacks cause mental health crisis

Mind has found that nearly a quarter of people have not been able to access mental health services in the last two weeks.

Dedicated app launched for social care workers

A new dedicated app for the adult social care workforce in England has been launched to support staff through the coronavirus crisis.

200,000 tests by end of May, says Prime Minister

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to reach 200,000 tests for coronavirus a day by the end of May.

Review into ethnicity and vulnerability to coronavirus

A review will analyse how factors such as ethnicity, obesity and gender can affect people’s vulnerability to coronavirus.

Breast cancer drug effective in advanced prostate cancer

A drug already licensed to treat some breast and ovarian cancers has been found to be effective for some men with advanced prostate cancer.

Long-term impacts of coronavirus should not be underestimated

BMA Scotland has warned that the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on our NHS and its staff is likely to be felt long into the future.

Coronavirus deaths in UK now highest in Europe

The Office for National Statistics has published its latest data which shows that the UK now has the highest death toll in Europe from coronavirus.

Maternity teams praised for coronavirus efforts

England’s top midwife has praised NHS maternity teams for providing high quality care in the face of the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus test plan launched on Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight has been announced as the first phase of new ‘test, track and trace’ programme to tackle the coronavirus crisis.

Temporary NHS Community Hospital in Surrey

A new community hospital, named in honour of Mary Seacole, is opening in Surrey as part of the NHS coronavirus response.

London Nightingale Hospital placed on standby

London’s Nightingale Hospital is expected to be placed on standby in the coming days, and will no longer be admitting patients.

Calls grow to scrap NHS surcharge continue

The government is facing further pressure to scrap the surcharge that many migrant healthcare workers must pay to access the NHS.

Reopening of fertility services welcomed

New guidance will allow clinics to reopen if they can prove measures to protect staff and patients are in place.

Doctors unable to offer patients the care they need

A new BMA survey has revealed that thousands of doctors feel that wider patient care has been neglected in the coronavirus pandemic.

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