Armed Forces personnel yo support London hospitals

As many as 200 Armed Forces personnel have been made available to support the NHS in London amid staff shortages due to coronavirus.

Critical incidents due to Covid pressures at 24 trusts

More than one in six NHS trusts across England have declared a critical incident due to Covid pressures.

Urgent steps needed to avoid staffing crisis in NHS

NHS Confederation is calling for urgent steps to avoid staffing crisis in the NHS in light of Omicron variant and its impact on staff absences.

Crisis in emergency care risks plans to tackle backlog

A report by MPs on clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic finds that the elective recovery plans are threatened by pressure on emergency care.

22 million users for popular NHS App

The NHS App, launched three years ago, now has over 22 million users and is one of the UK’s most downloaded apps.

£53 million in cost efficiencies delivered by NHSPS

NHS Property Services’ annual report has revealed that during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic it generated £53 million in cost efficiencies for the health service.

New Better Health campaign launched

The newly launched Better Health campaign offers free support and guidance to those working towards a healthier weight.

Health and Care Visa scheme expanded

Care workers, care assistants and home care workers are to become eligible for Health and Care Visa for 12 month period.

Plans for new Nightingale facilities in response to Omicron

The NHS is setting up new Nightingale surge hubs at hospitals across the country as part of preparations for a potential wave of Omicron admissions.

NHS thanks ‘selfless’ volunteers during booster uptake

The NHS has paid tribute to over 100,000 people who gave up around two million hours of their time to help ramp up the vaccination programme last year.

£22.5m for new community push to get nation boosted

An additional £22.5 million in funding and an army of vaccine ambassadors have been deployed across the country to encourage vaccine uptake.

NHS strikes deal to make PKU drug available for all

The NHS is set to make a drug for the rare, debilitating disorder phenylketonuria (PKU) available to patients of all ages for the first time.

NHS hospitals in England 94 per cent full before Omicron

Hospitals are already 94 per cent full, with four out of five critical care beds occupied, even before the spread of the Omicron variant.

25 million have had their booster vaccine in UK

As many as 25 million people in the UK have had their booster vaccine or third dose as the public is urged to keep coming forward for the vital jab.

Government must invest in comprehensive mental health support

The Centre for Mental Health has said that the mental health of young people has been underfunded for too long, leaving a postcode lottery of support.

Fresh approach vital to maintain healthcare workforce

Long-standing staffing and service culture issues have been made worse by the pandemic, with a fresh approach needed to maintain the healthcare workforce.

Benefits of integration of health and social care over-estimated

There is limited evidence that the different policies to integrate health and social care services have made a difference to patients.

Defence staff to help support vaccine programme

More than 750 Armed Forces personnel will be administering coronavirus vaccines and helping to maximise the booster rollout.

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