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Almost 690,000 'Pinged' To Self-Isolate In A Single Week By NHS App
Almost 690,000 'Pinged' To Self-Isolate In A Single Week By NHS App
Coronavirus
A record number of people were told to self-isolate in England and Wales last week after getting pinged by the NHS app.
Doctors Warn Rise In ‘Staycations’ Could Put Pressure On Stretched NHS In Holiday Hotspots
Coronavirus
Doctors Warn Rise In ‘Staycations’ Could Put Pressure On Stretched NHS In Holiday Hotspots
Sajid Javid Apologises After Backlash From Bereaved Covid Families Over 'Cower' Comments
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Apologises After Backlash From Bereaved Covid Families Over "Cower" Comments
UK Covid Infections Jumped To More Than 800,000 Last Week
Coronavirus
UK Covid Infections Jumped To More Than 800,000 Last Week
Westminster Orders Northern Ireland's Leaders To Set Up Abortion Services Immediately
Health
Westminster Orders Northern Ireland's Leaders To Set Up Abortion Services Immediately
Minister Admits He Is 'Very Concerned' About Food Shortages Caused By Self-Isolation 'Pingdemic'
Coronavirus
Minister Admits He Is "Very Concerned" About Food Shortages Caused By Self-Isolation "Pingdemic"
Minister Plays Down National Insurance Hike Reports As Government Braces For Tory Backlash
Health
Minister Plays Down National Insurance Hike Reports As Government Braces For Tory Backlash
The House Live
Platitudes are not enough – nurses hard work deserves to be recognised with a 12.5 per cent pay increase
Health
By Graham Revie
Platitudes are not enough – nurses hard work deserves to be recognised with a 12.5 per cent pay increase
Our food system is making too many of us sick and causing long-term environmental harm – we can do better
Environment
By Daniel Zeichner MP
Our food system is making too many of us sick and causing long-term environmental harm – we can do better
Calorie Counting Regulations take wrong approach to tackling obesity
Health
By Baroness Bull
Calorie Counting Regulations take wrong approach to tackling obesity
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Without trust and dialogue, Northern Ireland risks becoming a permanent casualty of Brexit
Without trust and dialogue, Northern Ireland risks becoming a permanent casualty of Brexit
By Lord Jay
Brexit
Installing buffer zones around abortion clinics would be a direct threat to civil liberties
Installing buffer zones around abortion clinics would be a direct threat to civil liberties
By Desmond Swayne MP
Social affairs
Dominic Raab Defends “Smart And Sensible” Quarantine-Free Travel Plans For US And EU Travellers
Dominic Raab Defends “Smart And Sensible” Quarantine-Free Travel Plans For US And EU Travellers
Coronavirus
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Doctors Warn Rise In ‘Staycations’ Could Put Pressure On Stretched NHS In Holiday Hotspots
Coronavirus
Doctors Warn Rise In ‘Staycations’ Could Put Pressure On Stretched NHS In Holiday Hotspots
NHS staff have warned they are bracing for a summer "like no other" with the increase in Brits holidaying in the UK likely to put excess pressure on frontline services already stretched by the pandemic.
Calorie Counting Regulations take wrong approach to tackling obesity
Health
By Baroness Bull
Calorie Counting Regulations take wrong approach to tackling obesity
As Parliament winds down for summer recess, I’m gearing up for my first ever regret motion, setting out why I believe the impending Calorie Labelling Regulations take a wrong-headed approach to the obesity challenge.
Inequality is the biggest barrier to reducing baby loss and improving maternity safety
Health
By Cherilyn Mackrory MP
Inequality is the biggest barrier to reducing baby loss and improving maternity safety
Babies from minority ethnic or socioeconomically deprived backgrounds continue to be at significantly greater risk of perinatal death than their white or less deprived peers.
Health & Care news
Sharon Hodgson MP: The Commonwealth leading the fight to combat violence against women Partner content
Health
By Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Sharon Hodgson MP: The Commonwealth leading the fight to combat violence against women
Labour MP, Sharon Hodgson, attended the recent CPA Women Parliamentarians’ Conference, setting out how this Commonwealth group is helping to reduce gender based violence.
Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
Quality childcare helps children achieve
In response to todays news about provision of childcare, Emma Smale, head of policy and research at Action for Children, said:
Partner content
Health
By Age UK
A third of over-65s think Britain has become a worse place to live in the last year
More than a third of people aged 65 years and over (nearly 4 million)believe Britain has become a worse place to live over the past 12 months, according to new research for Age UK.
We are the champions: PPCs encouraged to engage with older people Partner content
Health
By Age UK
We are the champions: PPCs encouraged to engage with older people
Leading charity Age UK is calling on all parliamentary candidates to become 'Age Champions' and engage with issues affecting older people  
Partner content
Health
By Mineral Products Association
Improving Vulnerable Road User Safety is Key Focus for MPA at London Bike Show
The Mineral Products Association (MPA), a leading contributor to the development of the Construction Logistics Cyclist Safety (CLOCS) Standard and a CLOCS Champion, was helping to promote the new Standard and highlight key safety messages alongside partners at the London Bike Show 2015 which took place from 12-15 February.
Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Tim Everett becomes CIEH President
Tim Everett was elected President of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health for a three-year period from 1 January 2015 replacing Janet Russell, OBE, who is retained in a new position: Immediate Past President.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
You can't just put your head in the sand - we agree
Last week, Michael Wade, a former Lloyds of London insurance executive, expressed concern about the affordability of payouts for claims against the NHS when he was interviewed by the Financial Times. He is quoted as saying You can't just put your head in the sand and MDU agrees with him.
Ban on smoking in cars with children welcomed by CIEH Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Ban on smoking in cars with children welcomed by CIEH
MPs have today passed legislation making it illegal to smoke in a private vehicle carrying anyone under the age of 18 in England, which has been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
Partner content
Health
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH welcomes the news that smoking in cars carrying children is to be prohibited
The CIEH welcomes the news that MPs have passed legislation making it an offence from 1 October to smoke in a private vehicle carrying anyone under the age of 18 in England.
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
Closed-down care home, Merok Park, rated “inadequate”
Closed-down care home, Merok Park, rated inadequate response from Independent Age.
Partner content
Health
By Health and Care Professions Council
HCPC research examines preventing small problems from becoming big problems in health and care
A new research report published today by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) offers a groundbreaking study of the triggers for disengagement in health and care professionals from Picker Institute Europe alongside a thought-provoking review of the literature on competence from Professor Zubin Austin of the University of Toronto.
Written evidence submitted by BANT to the Health Select Committee Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Written evidence submitted by BANT to the Health Select Committee
Written evidence submitted by the British Associationfor Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT)to the Health Select Committee of the House of Commons published 12 February, 2015.
We could be heroes Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
We could be heroes
The British Red Cross and St John Ambulance have welcomed a new law designed to reassure people who step in to help in an emergency.
Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
Huge cost of waiting too long to help young people
Action for Children: Response to EIF 17bn cost of social problems.
Partner content
Health
By Nursing and Midwifery Council
The freedom to speak up is vital for patient safety and public protection - NMC
TheNMChas welcomed Robert Franciss review intowhistleblowingin the NHS: Freedom to Speak Up.
Partner content
Health
By General Dental Council
Freedom to Speak Up review welcomed by General Dental Council
The General Dental Council (GDC) welcomes the independent review of whistleblowing in the NHS, Freedom to Speak Up, led by Sir Robert Francis QC.
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
Adult social services: new council workforce figures released by HSCIC
In response Simon Bottery, Director of Policy at Independent Age, said:
Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
ONS: UK Perspectives, Spending on Public Services in the UK
In response to todays publication of these figures, Simon Bottery, Director of Policy at Independent Age, said:
1 in 7 children admits to online bullying - new survey Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
1 in 7 children admits to online bullying - new survey
One in seven children admits to bullying others online, according to a leading charity. 
Partner content
Health
By Action for Children
Children’s centres are vital for communities
Action for Childrens comment on the future of childrens centres.
Partner content
Health
By Dignity in Dying
Canadian Supreme Court rules in favour of the right to die
6thFebruary 2015: Today the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled infavourof allowing medical assistance to die, arguing that Canadian citizens have a constitutional right to control their death.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Doctors free to innovate without fear of litigation
Michael Devlin, MDU's Head of Professional standards and liaison writes:
Partner content
Health
By Police Federation of England and Wales
Health service 'must look after all mental health patients'
Ministers must do more to ensure the health service properly looks after people suffering mental health problems instead of leaving it to police officers, the Police Federation has warned.
Partner content
Health
By Medical Defence Union
Welsh Assembly adopts stance on medical innovation which is right for doctors and patients - MDU says
Reacting to news that the Medical Innovation Bill has been rejected by the Welsh Assembly, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the Medical Defence Union (MDU) said:
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