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Under-30s In The UK Will Be Offered An Alternative To The Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine As Rare Blood Clot Link Can't Be Ruled Out
Under-30s In The UK Will Be Offered An Alternative To The Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine As Rare Blood Clot Link Can't Be Ruled Out
Coronavirus
Under-30s will be offered alternative Covid vaccines due to concerns over rare blood clots, the government's leading scientific advisers have confirmed.
Government Is Hiring A £3,750 A Week Consultant To “Normalise Testing As Part Of Everyday Life”
Coronavirus
Government Is Hiring A £3,750 A Week Consultant To “Normalise Testing As Part Of Everyday Life”
Everyone In England Will Be Given Access To Two Rapid Home Covid Tests A Week Even If They Don’t Have Symptoms
Coronavirus
Everyone In England Will Be Given Access To Two Rapid Home Covid Tests A Week Even If They Don’t Have Symptoms
“Cuts To Life-Saving Research Are Unavoidable”: How The Pandemic Will Have A Devastating Lasting Impact On Charities
Coronavirus
“Cuts To Life-Saving Research Are Unavoidable”: How The Pandemic Will Have A Devastating Lasting Impact On Charities
Government Finds No Health Disparity Because of Race In the UK Despite Higher Covid Deaths In Ethnic Minority Groups
Coronavirus
Government Finds No Health Disparity Because of Race In the UK Despite Higher Covid Deaths In Ethnic Minority Groups
Ministers 'Expect' First Moderna Covid-19 Jabs To Arrive In The UK Next Month
Coronavirus
Ministers "Expect" First Moderna Covid-19 Jabs To Arrive In The UK Next Month
MPs Vote To Extend Emergency Coronavirus Powers For 6 Months As Matt Hancock Admits They May Be Rolled Over Into 2022
Coronavirus
MPs Vote To Extend Emergency Coronavirus Powers For 6 Months As Matt Hancock Admits They May Be Rolled Over Into 2022
The House Live
Mental health support is vital for individuals with muscle-wasting conditions
Coronavirus
By Mary Glindon MP
Mental health support is vital for individuals with muscle-wasting conditions
'Living in Fear' - how one woman's lockdown experience inspired an award-winning film Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
"Living in Fear" - how one woman's lockdown experience inspired an award-winning film
Women in Northern Ireland still need help to access safe abortion
Coronavirus
By Dr Laura McLaughlin
Women in Northern Ireland still need help to access safe abortion
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Tribute to Prince Philip by Lord Robertson
Tribute to Prince Philip by Lord Robertson
By Lord Robertson
Social affairs
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of 'Casual Indifference' After A Week Of Violence
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of "Casual Indifference" After A Week Of Violence
Brexit
John Major Says He Agreed With Prince Philip That There Are “Too Many” MPs
John Major Says He Agreed With Prince Philip That There Are “Too Many” MPs
Political parties
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A Year Lost To Covid – The Key Moments Of The Pandemic As The UK Marks A Year Since Lockdown
Coronavirus
A Year Lost To Covid – The Key Moments Of The Pandemic As The UK Marks A Year Since Lockdown
It is one year since the UK entered its first national lockdown. After a historic year battling the pandemic, PoliticsHome sets out the key moments from the past 12 months.
Health of the nation: how the pandemic highlighted the state’s role in preventing illness
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Health of the nation: how the pandemic highlighted the state’s role in preventing illness
With major changes on the horizon, Kate Proctor talks to those on the frontline who believe the pandemic provides an opportunity to tackle public health inequalities.
Surviving the Storm: The Simon Stevens Interview
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Surviving the Storm: The Simon Stevens Interview
Leading the nation’s health service through the worst pandemic in modern history may not have been part of his long-term plan, but Simon Stevens remains upbeat. The chief executive of NHS England talks to Georgina Bailey about his hopes for a more joined-up future for healthcare.
Health & Care news
Partner content
Health
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF launches new Health and Safety Webinar Programme
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is delighted to announce the launch of its new Health and Safety Webinar Programme which consists of a series of lunchtime webinars where members and non-members can hear from industry experts and special guests.
Jeremy Hunt Reveals He Caught Covid Three Days After Getting Vaccine
Coronavirus
Jeremy Hunt Reveals He Caught Covid Three Days After Getting Vaccine
The former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has described it as “very bad luck” that he caught Covid-19 just three days after he was given his first dose of the vaccine.
Tech companies must clean up the digital Dodge City by tackling anonymous internet trolls
Health
By Siobhan Baillie MP
Tech companies must clean up the digital Dodge City by tackling anonymous internet trolls
The tragic death of Sarah Everard has rightly put safety in our towns and cities front and centre of a big societal debate and we want action to be taken. But people face danger and harassment, not only in the physical world, but on the dark cyber streets and alleyways of the internet, and particularly from anonymous accounts on social media.
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
Coronavirus
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
The European Commission has revealed the details of new plans to tighten export controls as it claimed some companies were not "delivering" on their contracts.
1% pay offer is an insult to NHS staff who have given everything in the fight against Covid
Health
By Paula Barker MP
1% pay offer is an insult to NHS staff who have given everything in the fight against Covid
Warm words and pats on the head will not cut it. This government must change course and deliver a just pay offer for our NHS workers.
Matt Hancock Stands By UK's Lockdown Roadmap Despite Europe's Coronavirus Third Wave
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Stands By UK's Lockdown Roadmap Despite Europe's Coronavirus Third Wave
The Health Secretary has insisted the UK's vaccine programme could provide a "defence" against a major resurgence of Covid-19, but said the country should remain "cautious".
Boris Johnson Warns Europe's Third Wave Of Coronavirus Will 'Wash Up On UK Shores'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Warns Europe's Third Wave Of Coronavirus Will "Wash Up On UK Shores"
The Prime Minister has said people should be "under no illusions" that a new wave of infections in Europe will impact the UK.
Boris Johnson To Hold Urgent Talks With EU Leaders Urging Against Vaccine Export Ban
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson To Hold Urgent Talks With EU Leaders Urging Against Vaccine Export Ban
The Prime Minister is reportedly planning to contact EU leaders in a series of one-to-one phonecalls amid a growing row over coronavirus vaccine supplies.
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water Partner content
Coronavirus
By WaterAid
Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water
Two billion people around the world do not have access to a reliable and safe water supply - and climate change is making it even harder to cope. As we build back in a post-pandemic world, we have a moral duty to ensure that nobody is left behind
Parliament can lead the way in showcasing a workplace culture that prioritises mental health
Health
By Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Parliament can lead the way in showcasing a workplace culture that prioritises mental health
The House of Commons is one of the largest workplaces in the country – and we have experienced all the same challenges, and successes, of home working during the pandemic while keeping the business of the house running.
Lord Fowler: 'Aids has never been a popular cause'
Coronavirus
By Sally Dawson
Lord Fowler: 'Aids has never been a popular cause'
He’s been in parliament more than half a century but never had complete freedom of expression. Lord Fowler, the outgoing Lords Speaker, tells Sally Dawson why he can’t wait to speak his mind
Keeping charities afloat now will be crucial in helping the nation to build back better Partner content
Coronavirus
By Colm Holmes, Global CEO, General Insurance, Aviva
Keeping charities afloat now will be crucial in helping the nation to build back better
A staggering four million people needed charity help for the first time last year. These vital services and organisations need our support through these tough times.
Boris Johnson Insists AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe And Confirms He Is Getting The Jab On Friday
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Insists AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe And Confirms He Is Getting The Jab On Friday
The Prime Minister has sought to reassure people the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is safe to receive following an investigation into a connection with cases of blood clots.
Major Regulators Urge People To Keep Taking AstraZeneca Jab After Finding No Proven Link To Blood Clots
Coronavirus
Major Regulators Urge People To Keep Taking AstraZeneca Jab After Finding No Proven Link To Blood Clots
The UK and EU medical regulators said the benefits of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine "far outweigh the risks" and concluded there was no evidence to suggest the jab could cause blood clots.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Compassion in Dying
Do Not Attempt Resuscitation decisions: DNR queries to charity more than doubled in 2020, with majority seeking protection from CPR
People who rely on social care can’t afford to keep waiting for reform
Health
By Barbara Keeley MP
People who rely on social care can’t afford to keep waiting for reform
When the government finally brings forward its proposals for social care reform, they must to do more than prop up a failing system and tinker with funding.
Matt Hancock Claims 1% NHS Pay-Rise Is An Above Inflation Increase Despite Official Forecasts
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Claims 1% NHS Pay-Rise Is An Above Inflation Increase Despite Official Forecasts
Matt Hancock has doubled down on his claims nurses will see get a real-terms pay increase despite official forecasts suggesting the planned increase will be below the rate of inflation.
Senior MPs back calls for a new approach to '6G’ technology Partner content
Health
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
Senior MPs back calls for a new approach to '6G’ technology
MPs have welcomed calls from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for a new approach to mobile digital technology which prioritises societal benefits over a focus on “ever higher data speed”.
Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT calls time on counting calories over promoting food quality and nutrients
The time has come to recognise the folly of counting calories in favour of recognising the importance of food quality and nutrient diversity says BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine) in their new Food for your Health Campaign, launched 22nd February 2021.
Action is needed now to ensure dementia research is not set back by Covid-19
Health
By James Davies MP
Action is needed now to ensure dementia research is not set back by Covid-19
It is vital that dementia research is not slowed by the pandemic, resulting in a further long-term impact on people affected. We must redouble our efforts to confront this dreadful disease head-on.
Virtual group gets weight loss results Partner content
Coronavirus
By Slimming World
Virtual group gets weight loss results
Slimming World's review* of nearly 2,000 members who attend virtual group sessions shows that, when groups can’t meet in person, receiving support virtually is still highly effective.
The government must take action to give victims of the infected blood scandal justice before it’s too late
Health
By Richard Angell
The government must take action to give victims of the infected blood scandal justice before it’s too late
Haemophiliacs were invisible as their community was ravaged by HIV/AIDS in the 1980s. There must be long overdue justice for these forgotten victims.
Labour Has Rejected Boris Johnson's Claims He Did Not Mislead MPs Over NHS Pay Comments
Health
Labour Has Rejected Boris Johnson's Claims He Did Not Mislead MPs Over NHS Pay Comments
Boris Johnson has come under yet more pressure to clarify comments he made at Prime Minister's Questions amid claims he misled MPs over Labour’s vote record on pay rises for NHS staff.
Denmark Suspends Use Of AstraZeneca Jab In 'Precautionary' Step Following Blood Clot Reports
Coronavirus
Denmark Suspends Use Of AstraZeneca Jab In "Precautionary" Step Following Blood Clot Reports
Denmark has temporarily paused its rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine after someone who received it later died of a blood clot.
EventsAll
D&I for Line Managers
2021
London & Online
D&I for Line Managers
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
2021
Online Conference
Resetting the Skills Agenda for a Post-COVID Recovery
Supporting Mental Health at Work
2021
London & Online
Supporting Mental Health at Work
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace