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Scotland’s chief medical officer apologises for flouting lockdown advice to visit second home
Scotland’s chief medical officer apologises for flouting lockdown advice to visit second home
Coronavirus
Scotland's chief medical officer said she “apologises unreservedly” after being caught failing to follow social distancing rules by visiting her second home.
Keir Starmer backs Matt Hancock’s threat to ban outdoor exercise if social distancing rules are broken
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer backs Matt Hancock’s threat to ban outdoor exercise if social distancing rules are broken
Matt Hancock blasts 'unbelievable' sunbathers for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock blasts 'unbelievable' sunbathers for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules
PM and Dominic Raab warn against ‘damaging protectionism’ amid Donald Trump's face mask row
Coronavirus
PM and Dominic Raab warn against ‘damaging protectionism’ amid Donald Trump's face mask row
Government adviser says UK has 'painted itself into a corner' in its attempts to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Government adviser says UK has 'painted itself into a corner' in its attempts to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus: Wearing face masks makes no difference to spread of disease, insists UK medical chief
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Wearing face masks makes no difference to spread of disease, insists UK medical chief
Brits urged to stay at home this weekend despite good weather to slow spread of coronavirus
Coronavirus
Brits urged to stay at home this weekend despite good weather to slow spread of coronavirus
The House Live
“We need to practice medicine in a different way” Member content
Health
By AbbVie
“We need to practice medicine in a different way”
If we value the work social care workers do, then we should be prepared to pay for it
Coronavirus
By Jim McMahon MP
If we value the work social care workers do, then we should be prepared to pay for it
We are simply not testing enough people to mitigate the spread of coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Peter Kyle MP
We are simply not testing enough people to mitigate the spread of coronavirus
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Matt Hancock blasts 'unbelievable' sunbathers for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules
Matt Hancock blasts 'unbelievable' sunbathers for flouting coronavirus lockdown rules
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer backs Matt Hancock’s threat to ban outdoor exercise if social distancing rules are broken
Keir Starmer backs Matt Hancock’s threat to ban outdoor exercise if social distancing rules are broken
Coronavirus
PM and Dominic Raab warn against ‘damaging protectionism’ amid Donald Trump's face mask row
PM and Dominic Raab warn against ‘damaging protectionism’ amid Donald Trump's face mask row
Coronavirus
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Michael Gove confirms coronavirus testing has hit 10,000 a day amid calls to get more NHS staff checked
Coronavirus
Michael Gove confirms coronavirus testing has hit 10,000 a day amid calls to get more NHS staff checked
The number of coronavirus tests being carried out in Britain every day has hit 10,000 for the first time, Michael Gove has announced.
Self-employed workers in our creative industries are facing a financial catastrophe and Rishi Sunak must act now
Coronavirus
By Tracy Brabin MP
Self-employed workers in our creative industries are facing a financial catastrophe and Rishi Sunak must act now
Nothing short of a temporary basic income is going to give this substantial part of the creative workforce what it needs to get through this crisis, says the Shadow Culture Secretary
UK moves closer to full coronavirus lockdown as Boris Johnson orders cafes, pubs, cinemas and restaurants to shut
Coronavirus
UK moves closer to full coronavirus lockdown as Boris Johnson orders cafes, pubs, cinemas and restaurants to shut
Boris Johnson has ordered all cafes, pubs, cinemas, restaurants and theatres to close their doors as the UK moves closer to a full coronavirus lockdown.
Health & Care news
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society launches Emergency Appeal
Alzheimer’s Society launches Emergency Appeal to support vulnerable people with dementia as thousands of calls received and surge in online community visits since coronavirus.
Recovered coronavirus patients could be given 'immunity bracelets' to ease lockdown, Matt Hancock reveals
Coronavirus
Recovered coronavirus patients could be given 'immunity bracelets' to ease lockdown, Matt Hancock reveals
People who recover from the coronavirus could be given "immunity bracelets" to allow their lives to return to normal, Matt Hancock has said.
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock vows UK will test 100,000 per day by end of April amid criticism of Government strategy
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock vows UK will test 100,000 per day by end of April amid criticism of Government strategy
The UK will ramp up testing for coronavirus to 100,000 per day by the end of the month, Matt Hancock has claimed.
Labour's Dawn Butler calls for more testing after uncle dies of hospital-acquired coronavirus infection
Coronavirus
Labour's Dawn Butler calls for more testing after uncle dies of hospital-acquired coronavirus infection
Labour's Dawn Butler has called for a massive increase in coronavirus testing after her uncle died after contracting the disease in hospital.
Lack of PPE for health and social care staff a ‘crisis within a crisis’, unions warn 
Coronavirus
Lack of PPE for health and social care staff a ‘crisis within a crisis’, unions warn 
The lack of protective equipment for frontline medical staff has been labelled a “crisis within a crisis” by a host of trade unions.
Member content
Coronavirus
By British Safety Council
Live online courses launched to support learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
“There’s nothing to stop you learning from home – and staying safe”, says British Safety Council
British-made ventilators to be available for the NHS from next week, Michael Gove reveals
Coronavirus
British-made ventilators to be available for the NHS from next week, Michael Gove reveals
The first of thousands of new British-made ventilators will be available for use in UK hospitals from next week, it has been announced.
Visas for NHS staff extended by a year to help tackle coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Visas for NHS staff extended by a year to help tackle coronavirus outbreak
Overseas NHS staff will be handed a 12-month visa extension as part of the efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, the Home Office has announced.
Coronavirus: MPs urge Boris Johnson to create compensation scheme for families of frontline victims
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: MPs urge Boris Johnson to create compensation scheme for families of frontline victims
MPs from all parties have backed a campaign calling on Boris Johnson to create a special compensation scheme to help the families of frontline coronavirus victims.
Access to home abortions relaxed during coronavirus outbreak after confusion over guidance
Coronavirus
Access to home abortions relaxed during coronavirus outbreak after confusion over guidance
The Government will relax the rules on how women can access an abortion at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
VentilatorChallengeUK consortium has the skills and tools to make a difference and save lives Member content
Coronavirus
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
VentilatorChallengeUK consortium has the skills and tools to make a difference and save lives
A consortium of significant UK industrial, technology and engineering businesses from across the aerospace, automotive and medical sectors, has come together to produce medical ventilators for the UK.
Boris Johnson says UK's response to coronavirus response shows there is 'such a thing as society'
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says UK's response to coronavirus response shows there is 'such a thing as society'
Britain's response to the coronavirus pandemic shows that "there really is such a thing as society," Boris Johnson has declared.
Michael Gove tells joggers to limit exercise stints to 30 minutes amid coronavirus lockdown
Coronavirus
Michael Gove tells joggers to limit exercise stints to 30 minutes amid coronavirus lockdown
Michael Gove has urged joggers to limit their runs to around 30 minutes in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock ‘should self-isolate for 14 days’, says Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock ‘should self-isolate for 14 days’, says Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock should stay in self-isolation for 14 days after being diagnosed with coronavirus, according to a Labour deputy leadership challenger.
Ministers were warned NHS would be stretched to ‘breaking point’ by pandemic in 2016 practice run
Coronavirus
Ministers were warned NHS would be stretched to ‘breaking point’ by pandemic in 2016 practice run
The NHS failed a test of its ability to withstand a major pandemic three years ago but the results were not made public, it has emerged.
READ IN FULL: Boris Johnson's letter to the nation on coronavirus
Coronavirus
READ IN FULL: Boris Johnson's letter to the nation on coronavirus
The Prime Minister's letter will be sent to 30 million households, Number 10 said. Read it in full here.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack latest Cabinet minister to self-isolate over coronavirus symptoms
Coronavirus
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack latest Cabinet minister to self-isolate over coronavirus symptoms
Alister Jack has become the latest member of the Cabinet to go into self-isolation after showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
Donald Trump wishes Boris Johnson a ‘speedy recovery’ after PM's coronavirus diagnosis
Coronavirus
Donald Trump wishes Boris Johnson a ‘speedy recovery’ after PM's coronavirus diagnosis
Donald Trump has wished Boris Johnson a "speedy recovery" after the Prime Minister contracted coronavirus.
Government to 'dramatically' ramp up coronavirus testing for NHS frontline workers
Coronavirus
Government to 'dramatically' ramp up coronavirus testing for NHS frontline workers
Ministers are to dramatically increase the number of NHS staff being tested for the coronavirus, it has been announced.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock reveals he has also tested positive for coronavirus
Coronavirus
Health Secretary Matt Hancock reveals he has also tested positive for coronavirus
Matt Hancock has become the latest member of the Cabinet to test positive for the coronavirus.
UK may join EU ventilator procurement scheme after all following 'email invite mix-up'
Coronavirus
UK may join EU ventilator procurement scheme after all following 'email invite mix-up'
The UK did not take part in an EU scheme to buy more ventilators during the coronavirus outbreak after a mix-up meant the invitation to sign up went missing.
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak to unveil help for self-employed workers amid widespread economic shutdown
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak to unveil help for self-employed workers amid widespread economic shutdown
Rishi Sunak will unveil a fresh package of support for the self-employed on Thursday - amid reports they may have to wait until the end of May to access help.
The consequences of not having adequate personal protective equipment for NHS staff are devastating
Coronavirus
By Rosena Allin-Khan MP
The consequences of not having adequate personal protective equipment for NHS staff are devastating
Barely a day goes by without pictures online of frontline staff fashioning protection out of clinical waste bags. We need to ensure NHS staff are adequately protected so we don’t spread the infection between patients.
Government under pressure to ban non-essential construction work during coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus
Government under pressure to ban non-essential construction work during coronavirus outbreak
Ministers are coming under increasing pressure to ban all non-essential construction work as part of efforts to get on top of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Festival of Health
2020
Manchester
Festival of Health
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
2020
Central London
Tackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: Developing a Local, Diverse and Multi-Agency Approach
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
2020
Central London
Social Mobility and the Pupil Premium: Tackling the Attainment Gap
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government
2020
Central London
Planning Policy Reforms Under the New Government