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Gavin Williamson Claims The UK Approved A Coronavirus Vaccine First Because It Is A 'Much Better Country'
Gavin Williamson Claims The UK Approved A Coronavirus Vaccine First Because It Is A "Much Better Country"
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson has claimed the UK's speedy approval of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine was due to it being a "much better country" than France, Belgium and the US.
Jonathan Van-Tam Says Coronavirus Will Be 'With Humankind Forever' Despite The Vaccine Breakthrough
Coronavirus
Jonathan Van-Tam Says Coronavirus Will Be "With Humankind Forever" Despite The Vaccine Breakthrough
The HIV Commission Says People Should Be Tested For HIV Whenever They Have A Blood Test
Health
The HIV Commission Says People Should Be Tested For HIV Whenever They Have A Blood Test
Exclusive: A Scottish Property Developer Who Said He Knew 'Nothing At All' About PPE Was Handed £9.6m To Supply Surgical Gowns To The NHS
Coronavirus
Exclusive: A Scottish Property Developer Who Said He Knew "Nothing At All" About PPE Was Handed £9.6m To Supply Surgical Gowns To The NHS
Exclusive: 200 Families Of Frontline Health Workers Who Died From Coronavirus Have Received £60,000 NHS Payments
Coronavirus
Exclusive: 200 Families Of Frontline Health Workers Who Died From Coronavirus Have Received £60,000 NHS Payments
Coronavirus Deaths Are 'Highly Likely' To Exceed The Government's Worst Case Scenario, According To New Sage Analysis
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Deaths Are "Highly Likely" To Exceed The Government's Worst Case Scenario, According To New Sage Analysis
The NHS Covid-19 App Has Only Had Half The Downloads NHS Advisors Say It Needs To Help Stop the Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus
The NHS Covid-19 App Has Only Had Half The Downloads NHS Advisors Say It Needs To Help Stop the Coronavirus Pandemic
The House Live
National Grief Awareness Week: We must pay tribute to funeral directors who have cared for bereaved families during Covid
Coronavirus
By John Hayes MP
National Grief Awareness Week: We must pay tribute to funeral directors who have cared for bereaved families during Covid
To support disabled people better, there is no doubt we must do more to support their carers
Health
By Ed Davey MP
To support disabled people better, there is no doubt we must do more to support their carers
World AIDS Day: We are taking huge steps towards ending HIV transmission in the UK by 2030
Health
By Ben Spencer MP
World AIDS Day: We are taking huge steps towards ending HIV transmission in the UK by 2030
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Sports Stars, Actors And “High-Value” Business Travellers Returning To England Will No Longer Have To Self-Isolate
Sports Stars, Actors And “High-Value” Business Travellers Returning To England Will No Longer Have To Self-Isolate
Transport
National Grief Awareness Week: We must pay tribute to funeral directors who have cared for bereaved families during Covid
National Grief Awareness Week: We must pay tribute to funeral directors who have cared for bereaved families during Covid
By John Hayes MP
Coronavirus
Our University Was Accused Of A Failure To Let In White Working Class Boys: The Reality Is More Complex
Our University Was Accused Of A Failure To Let In White Working Class Boys: The Reality Is More Complex
By Marva de la Coudray
Education
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Here Are The Challenges The Government Faces To Get A Covid-19 Vaccine From The Lab Into People’s Arms
Coronavirus
Here Are The Challenges The Government Faces To Get A Covid-19 Vaccine From The Lab Into People’s Arms
Faced with a knife-edge logistical operation, getting hold of specialist ultra-low freezers, handling dry ice and adding to the workloads of already overstretched GPs - after the jubilation of recent vaccine breakthroughs, the hard part comes in actually delivering it.
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
Coronavirus
Local Politicians In University Towns And Cities Are Bracing For Community Rifts As Thousands Of Students Return After Lockdown
As thousands of students prepare to return to university, the towns and cities that usually welcome them are steeling themselves for potential rifts with local residents after six months of lockdown.
‘Test and Trace isn’t working in the areas it most needs to’ — Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on four weeks of local coronavirus curbs
Coronavirus
‘Test and Trace isn’t working in the areas it most needs to’ — Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on four weeks of local coronavirus curbs
Ministers will on Thursday decide whether to ease the wave of coronavirus restrictions facing parts of northern England. Amid signs of a fresh spat between Whitehall and local leaders, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham tells Matt Honeycombe-Foster of his ongoing frustrations with the NHS contact tracing scheme — and why there’s ‘no room for politics in a pandemic’.
Health & Care news
Introducing Inclusive Capitalism: combining economic success and social usefulness Partner content
Environment
By Legal & General
Introducing Inclusive Capitalism: combining economic success and social usefulness
How can markets deliver long-term social good? With the joint needs of the UK’s coronavirus recovery and ambitious climate targets, through the concept of Inclusive Capitalism, John Godfrey from Legal & General explains how the organisation can play a crucial role in the years ahead.
Disabled people must be a key part of the levelling up agenda
Health
By Lord Shinkwin
Disabled people must be a key part of the levelling up agenda
Disabled people must not be left out of plans to level up Britain. Providing wider access to high-tech assistive products will help unlock social and economic equality
Marcus Rashford Has Denied Being Contacted By Boris Johnson After The Latest School Meals Row
Health
Marcus Rashford Has Denied Being Contacted By Boris Johnson After The Latest School Meals Row
The footballer and anti-poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford has dismissed suggestions that Boris Johnson has contacted him following rising tensions over government's refusal to fund free school meals.
A Senior Tory Says The Government 'Misread' The Country's Mood On Free School Meals After Labour Threatened To Force Another Vote
Health
A Senior Tory Says The Government "Misread" The Country's Mood On Free School Meals After Labour Threatened To Force Another Vote
Labour has threatened to force another vote on free school meals if ministers refuse to U-turn before Christmas - and a Tory backbencher has suggested the government may not have enough to support to defeat the move.
Exclusive: Contact Tracers Have To Use Their 'Best Judgment' When Escalating Cases To The Police But Have Had No Additional Training
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Contact Tracers Have To Use Their "Best Judgment" When Escalating Cases To The Police But Have Had No Additional Training
Staff working on the Test and Trace system have been told to use their "best judgment" when escalating cases for possible police action, leading to fears of "inconsistency" in the application of the rules.
Currently the right to be supported throughout labour and at scans is a postcode lottery – this must change
Health
By Alicia Kearns MP
Currently the right to be supported throughout labour and at scans is a postcode lottery – this must change
Remaining NHS Trusts must urgently adopt government guidance to ensure expectant mothers have a partner or loved one present for major scans and all stages of labour.
Increasing vaccination uptake is a priority that must not be overlooked Partner content
Coronavirus
By Pfizer
Increasing vaccination uptake is a priority that must not be overlooked
While a public better protected from disease – regardless of age – is within our reach, we will only make the most of today’s vaccines if we work together to overcome existing barriers and level up access
The future of social care: the magic of averages
Health
By Dean Sabri
The future of social care: the magic of averages
Insurance models of social care funding have long been mooted by political leaders – but will Boris Johnson make it a reality?
Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Excluding nutrition from mainstream healthcare has contributed to the catastrophic impact of SARS-CoV-2
For too long nutrition has been dismissed by mainstream healthcare models, despite clear evidence that diet and lifestyle choices either contribute to health or to increased risk factors for chronic disease.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT recommends ‘extraordinary’ Vitamin C and Vitamin D supplementation for all adults as part of a wider prevention strategy for Covid-19
With the apparent second wave of Covid-19 worsening, BANT recommends all adults supplement 1g of Vitamin C and a minimum of 600-800 IU/d vitamin D3 daily, increasing to a higher therapeutic dose of 5000 IU/d should symptoms develop.
It’s vital more BAME candidates take part in Covid-19 vaccine trials to deliver a vaccine that works for everyone
Coronavirus
By Kemi Badenoch MP
It’s vital more BAME candidates take part in Covid-19 vaccine trials to deliver a vaccine that works for everyone
People from ethnic minority backgrounds are up to 2.2 times more likely to test positive for Covid-19, but are currently under-represented in Covid vaccine trials. That's why I'm calling on BAME volunteers to sign up to the NHS Vaccine Registry.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Pilot key worker scheme for relatives of care home residents announcement: Alzheimer's Society comments
Today (Tuesday 13 October), at the first session of the ‘Coronavirus: lessons learnt’ inquiry, Minister for Care Helen Whately announced a key worker pilot scheme for those with family members in care homes.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Compelling Evidence on Vitamin D status and severity of Covid-19 symptoms prompts MP David Davis to speak out
“A cheap way of tackling covid-19 is being ignored” warns British MP and former cabinet minister David Davis in the face of mounting evidence that Vitamin D status reduces Covid-19 severity.
Partner content
Health
By Compassion in Dying
Half of people do not understand DNRs, new polling from Compassion in Dying finds
More than half of people do not understand DNR orders (Do Not Resuscitate, also known as Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or DNACPR), new polling from Compassion in Dying has found.
Three Nightingale Hospitals In The North Have Been Mobilised To Take Covid Patients Again
Coronavirus
Three Nightingale Hospitals In The North Have Been Mobilised To Take Covid Patients Again
Three of the makeshift Nightingale hospitals are being mobilised in the North of England to accept Covid-19 patients as cases continue to spike.
Partner content
Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
CQC to investigate 'do not resuscitate' orders in care homes - Alzheimer's Society comments
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society said:
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM issues urgent warning as hospitals near capacity
Responding to publication of performance data for Emergency Departments in England in September 2020, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said:
New Covid Test and Trace Guidance Leaves Migrant Key Workers In A 'Difficult Position', Labour Say
Coronavirus
New Covid Test and Trace Guidance Leaves Migrant Key Workers In A "Difficult Position", Labour Say
A gap in government guidance means that thousands of legal migrant key workers could be forced to choose between following new public health laws and destitution, according to Labour MPs and charities.
The government must ensure university students in lockdown have access to mental health support
Health
By Rosena Allin-Khan MP
The government must ensure university students in lockdown have access to mental health support
We are facing a mental health crisis ready to explode. The government must urgently outline a package of measures to support all students, particularly those self-isolating.
Boris Johnson Has Admitted He Doesn't Know How Many Covid Contacts Have Been Missed Following A Computer Glitch
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Admitted He Doesn't Know How Many Covid Contacts Have Been Missed Following A Computer Glitch
A "technical glitch" in England's test and trace system has resulted in major delays in handing over the details of almost 16,000 positive cases to contact tracers.
Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses in public services and deepened inequalities
Health
By Baroness Armstrong
Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses in public services and deepened inequalities
The House of Lords Public Services Committee has found failure in recent years to fund social care adequately and to integrate health and care services has had grave consequences during the pandemic.
An infant’s first 1,001 days are critical for lifelong health – we must level up the opportunities for every newborn
Health
By Andrea Leadsom MP
An infant’s first 1,001 days are critical for lifelong health – we must level up the opportunities for every newborn
We will break down the barriers that affect early years development and set out a vision for improving the support available to families
Partner content
Health
By Mind
Mind today demands urgent clarity on the mental health provision of new hospital plans, as the country faces a growing crisis
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced spending plans to build, rebuild, and improve 40 hospitals by 2030. However, the mental health provision allocated is unclear, and falls far short of urgent need for improvement across the NHS.
Government must get a hold of flu jab shortages, before the NHS is overwhelmed with a double threat
Health
By Alex Norris MP
Government must get a hold of flu jab shortages, before the NHS is overwhelmed with a double threat
If the government fail to get their act together and let the NHS be overwhelmed by the double threat of Covid-19 and winter flu it will be unforgiveable.
EventsAll
Supporting Menopause at Work
2020
Online
Supporting Menopause at Work
Women in Policing
2020
Online
Women in Policing
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards