Everyone with symptoms now eligible for coronavirus tests

The government has said that anyone with symptoms of coronavirus is now eligible to book a test, ahead of the rollout of the test and trace service.

Improve NHS mental health support, say health organisations

Leading healthcare organisations have urged the government to take inspiration from the mental health service offered to veterans for NHS staff.

296 people have donated their organs after law change

20 May marks one year since Max and Keira’s Law came into effect in England, which saw the country shift to an ‘opt out’ system for organ donation.

£100m to kick-start NHS recovery in Wales

Eluned Morgan has set-out plans for a £100 million investment to kick-start the health and care system’s recovery from the pandemic.

New plan to deliver world-leading genomic healthcare

Patients are set to benefit from better healthcare and treatments as the government sets out how it will continue to deliver world-leading genomic healthcare.

New award to recognise excellence in adult social care workforce

Professor Deborah Sturdy has outlined her commitment to recognise the outstanding contribution made by social care workers and nurses.

World first vaccine booster study launches in UK

Matt Hancock has announced that thousands of volunteers will receive a booster coronavirus vaccine in a newly launched clinical trial.

NHS invites people aged 34 and 35 for vaccinations

People aged 34 and 35 can book their coronavirus jab from 20 May, as the NHS vaccination programme continues rolling out to people in their thirties.

Unpublished patient safety reports exposed

BBC Panorama has uncovered serious patient safety issues that are being buried in confidential hospital reports.

Government lacked contingency plans for pandemic

The National Audit Office has said that the government lacked detailed contingency plans to manage the unfolding pandemic situation.

More than a million hospital admissions for obesity

There were more than a million hospital admissions for obesity-related treatment in England in the year leading into the global pandemic.

New social media campaign to encourage vaccine uptake

The BMA is launching a social media campaign to encourage a better uptake of vaccinations amongst communities from minority ethnic backgrounds.

People aged 36 and 37 invited for vaccination

The NHS coronavirus vaccination programme has continued its rollout to people in their thirties, opening to people aged 36 and 37 from 18 May.

Tens of thousands of iPads to be issued to ambulance crews

Tens of thousands of iPads will be issued to ambulance crews across England so that patients get the right care faster.

£40 million A&E transformation project for MRI

Manchester City Council has given the green light for new plans to transform the Emergency Department at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

NHS Patient Safety Syllabus launches

The NHS Patient Safety Syllabus has been launched to help identify risks proactively in order to prevent errors before they occur.

Progress towards less meat in public sector meals

A survey of caterers, representing 5,000 public sector sites across the UK, has found that 80 per cent have committed to reducing meat content across menus.

Emergency admissions from dementia care failures soaring

Tens of thousands of people with dementia are rushed to hospital each year because inadequate social care left them unprotected from infections.

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