£8m for health and care workforce well-being in Scotland

An £8 million package to support the well-being of health and social care staff across Scotland has been announced.

Vaccination programme jabs half of adults under 30

The NHS vaccination programme has delivered life-saving jabs to half of all adults in England aged under 30.

500,000 coronavirus tests genomically sequenced

The government has said that more than half a million positive coronavirus samples have been genomically sequenced.

Online service to find nearest walk-in jab site launched

A new online service lets people find their nearest walk-in coronavirus vaccination centre by simply entering their postcode.

New Health Secretary prioritises ending pandemic

Sajid Javid has said that he's honoured to take up his new post, as Health Secretary, acknowledging ‘huge responsibility’.

Test and Trace must improve effective partnership

The National Audit office has released its second report on the government’s approach to test and trace services in England.

New draft guideline to tackle the health burden of smoking

NICE has said that healthcare staff should give clear and up-to-date information on e-cigarettes to people who are interested in using them to stop smoking.

NHS walk-in vaccination sites open up this weekend

Hundreds of walk-in NHS Covid-19 vaccination sites will be operating this weekend with any adult able to turn up and ‘grab a jab’.

A&Es see dramatic rise in number of young children

Emergency departments are seeing very high numbers of young children for this time of the year because of a rise in infections usually seen in the winter.

Number of doctors retiring early trebles in England and Wales

The number of doctors retiring early has more than trebled since 2008, amid increasing concerns over burnout and high pension tax bills.

Invest in skills to enable NHS staff to use AI safely

The Health Foundation has called on leaders to invest in infrastructure and skills to enable NHS staff to use automation technologies effectively.

Three in five receive both doses of coronavirus vaccine

More than 60 per cent of UK adults have been vaccinated with a second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, giving them the fullest possible protection.

Two million people may have had long Covid

More than two million people in England are thought to have had one or more coronavirus symptoms lasting at least 12 weeks.

Four innovation hubs to be established

Four areas have been selected by the Health Foundation to be part of its new Adopting Innovation programme.

NHS leaders are grappling with multiple challenges as they seek to meet rising demand for health services alongside a worrying surge of coronavirus.

Data strategy to support patient centered care

NHSX has published its draft data strategy, seeking to provide patients with better access and greater control over their health and care.

Risk increase due to shortage of learning disability nurses

The number of learning disability nurses working in NHS hospital and community services in England has risen by just 22 in three years.

Funding boost for young people’s mental health services

Young people will benefit from additional funding for mental health services which includes addressing the increasing demand for the treatment of eating disorders.

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