Blue light partnership launched to tackle coronavirus

London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have announced a new partnership to boost the coronavirus emergency response.

Free breakdown service for NHS workers

The AA has launched a free breakdown service for NHS workers during the coronavirus crisis.

AA and London Ambulance Service announce partnership

The AA has partnered with London Ambulance Service to provide additional support during the coronavirus epidemic.

3,000 armed forces reservists to aid coronavirus response

Up to 3,000 armed forces reservists are being called upon to aid the military response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Just 2,000 NHS frontline workers tested for coronavirus so far

Only 2,000 NHS frontline workers have been tested for coronavirus so far, despite one in four being off work with suspected symptoms.

Use lab space to test NHS staff, hospitals told

Matt Hancock has said that hospitals should use spare laboratory space to test self-isolating NHS staff in England for coronavirus.

£15 million for Scottish GP surgeries

£15 million will be provided to GP practices across Scotland to help them cope with extra pressures arising from coronavirus.

First new ventilators set to roll off production line

Michael Gove has revealed that the first devices from the government’s ventilator challenge will roll off the production line this coming weekend.

One in four doctors off sick or in isolation

Professor Andrew Goddard has claimed that one in every four NHS doctors is off work sick or in quarantine.

BMA announces new frontline doctor partnership

The BMA has announced a new partnership to protect the physical and mental well-being of doctors on the frontline.

NHS frontline workers visas extended

Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one year.

London’s Nightingale hospital to treat the less critical

When it opens, the Nightingale hospital at London’s ExCeL will treat up to 4,000 previously fit and healthy people struck down by coronavirus.

Blood test can check for more than 50 cancers

Scientists have claimed that a simple blood test can check for more than 50 types of cancer, often before any signs or symptoms appear.

Scotland announces free hospital TV for patients

Patients in six hospitals across Scotland are to receive free bedside television for the next three months.

More protection for Scotland’s health staff

New measures are being introduced to further improve the distribution of PPE to health and social care staff across Scotland.

Regular support via NHS text message

People staying at home suffering with suspected coronavirus symptoms will get regular check-ins from a new NHS messaging service.

NHS staff to get free bus travel in Wales

NHS staff will receive free travel on buses throughout Wales in return for hardship funding over the next three months.

750,000 volunteers recruited to tackle coronavirus

The number of people committing to join the NHS coronavirus effort is three times higher than initially targeted.

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