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Coronavirus Infection Rates Could Have Seen A 'Recent Uptick', A New Study Warns
Coronavirus Infection Rates Could Have Seen A "Recent Uptick", A New Study Warns
Coronavirus
A major study led by Imperial College London has found that coronavirus infections did not slow and may have actually increased during the first 10 days of the latest national lockdown measures.
Exclusive: Vaccine Appointment Company Among Those Slated By Finance Watchdog Over Test and Trace
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Vaccine Appointment Company Among Those Slated By Finance Watchdog Over Test and Trace
Matt Hancock Says Emergency Legislation To Protect NHS Staff From Lawsuits Is “Not Necessary At This Point”
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says Emergency Legislation To Protect NHS Staff From Lawsuits Is “Not Necessary At This Point”
Vaccine Minister Announces Plans For 24-Hour Vaccination Centres To Launch From The End Of January
Coronavirus
Vaccine Minister Announces Plans For 24-Hour Vaccination Centres To Launch From The End Of January
Boris Johnson Is Closing All Travel Corridors With The UK From Monday
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Is Closing All Travel Corridors With The UK From Monday
Leading Scientist Says One Of Two Brazilian Coronavirus Variants Has Already Been Detected In The UK
Coronavirus
Leading Scientist Says One Of Two Brazilian Coronavirus Variants Has Already Been Detected In The UK
Matt Hancock Reveals Plans To Deliver 2 Million Covid Jabs A Week By The End Of The Month
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Reveals Plans To Deliver 2 Million Covid Jabs A Week By The End Of The Month
The House Live
Young people must be at the heart of Covid recovery – supporting their mental health is the first step
Health
By Cat Smith MP
Young people must be at the heart of Covid recovery – supporting their mental health is the first step
The pandemic has taken its toll on the mental health of our young people, we can’t just ignore it
Coronavirus
By Munira Wilson MP
The pandemic has taken its toll on the mental health of our young people, we can’t just ignore it
Mental health reform needs to come with enhanced funding for community services
Health
By Barbara Keeley MP
Mental health reform needs to come with enhanced funding for community services
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A Tory Lockdown Revolt Is Looming As MPs Threaten To Rebel If Vaccine Target Is Hit With No Exit Plan
A Tory Lockdown Revolt Is Looming As MPs Threaten To Rebel If Vaccine Target Is Hit With No Exit Plan
Coronavirus
Levelling up: from slogan to strategy
Levelling up: from slogan to strategy
By Georgina Bailey
Communities
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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
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Health
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Is the GP 'fit note' fit for purpose?
GPs require better training in using the fit note, according to new research by The University of Nottingham.
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Health
By Cardiac Risk in the Young
Response from Cardiac Risk in the Young to NSC announcement rejecting national screening programme
Leading charity responds to announcement from the National Screening Committee (30.07.15) recommending AGAINST the implementation of population screening to prevent sudden cardiac death in 12 to 39 year olds
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Health
By Independent Age
Response to Campaign to End Loneliness survey and guidance for councils - Independent Age, Janet Morrison
The Campaign to End Loneliness has released a survey and new onlineguidanceadvising local authorities of the essential services that are needed to support lonely older people.
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Health
By Slimming World
Slimming World urges Professor Dame Carol Black to consider causes of obesity in Government review
Carolyn Pallister, Public Health Manager at Slimming World responds to the review by Professor Dame Carol Black.
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Health
By Bloodwise
First trial in tap network to complete patient recruitment
A clinical trial for a promising new chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) drug has become the first in Leukaemia Lymphoma Researchs Trials Acceleration Programme (TAP) network to fully complete patient recruitment.
The Assisted Dying Bill would lead us down a dangerous road
Health
By Glyn Davies
The Assisted Dying Bill would lead us down a dangerous road
Conservative backbencher Glyn Davies MP writes about his opposition Rob Marris MP's Private Members' Bill on Assisted Dying
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Health
By Carers Trust
UK Homecare Association’s letter highlights concerns over future of home care
Dr Moira Fraser, director of policy and research for Carers Trust, said:
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Health
By GMB
More Funding Needed In Care Sector
GMB Support Call By Care Employers For Adequate Funding To Pay Living Wage And Provide High Quality Care
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Health
By Medical Defence Union
Sexual assault allegations against doctors increase, says MDU
Sexual assault allegations against doctors are unusual, but the number of cases is increasing, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU).
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Health
By University of Exeter
Sleep makes our memories more accessible, study shows
Sleeping not only protects memories from being forgotten, it also makes them easier to access, according to new research from the University of Exeter and the Basque Centre for Cognition, Brain and Language.
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Health
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Resilience of environmental health services at ‘tipping point’ warns the CIEH
A leading professional membership body has warned that following continued cuts to public spending, the resilience of vital environmental health services designed to protect businesses and the public are close to or already at a tipping point.
Assisted Dying Bill offers transparency, choice and dignity
Health
By Rob Marris
Assisted Dying Bill offers transparency, choice and dignity
Labour MP Rob Marris sets out the detail of his Private Members' Bill on Assisted Dying which was drawn top of the ballot in Parliament last month
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Health
By Slimming World
Focus on self-esteem and family involvement in weight loss welcome
Commenting on the latest NICE quality standard guidance, 'Obesity: prevention and lifestyle weight management in children and young people' published today, Dr Jacquie Lavin, Head of Nutrition and Research at Slimming World says:
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Health
By Association of British Insurers
Move to tackle noise induced hearing loss claims a positive step
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is welcoming a move by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to tackle the growing number and cost of claims for noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). The MoJ has asked the Civil Justice Council (CJC) to consider the issue and make recommendations.
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Health
By Bloodwise
Diagnosing cancer quicker – support for GPS published
New guidance was issued today to help GPs diagnose cancer quicker.
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Health
By Bloodwise
Making the cancer taskforce’s recommendations a reality for blood cancer patients
This week, the independent Cancer Taskforce set out the six strategic priorities for achieving world-class cancer outcomes in England.But what does this mean for blood cancer patients, and what are our plans to deliver against these priorities?
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Health
By Law Society
Bank of England announces extension of CHAPS settlement hours
The Bank of England has announced its decision to extend the Clearing House Automated Payment System (CHAPS) settlement day from summer 2016.
Patrick Stewart tells parliamentarians why he backs the Assisted Dying Bill Partner content
Health
By Dignity in Dying
Patrick Stewart tells parliamentarians why he backs the Assisted Dying Bill
On Monday the APPG on Choice at the End of Life hosted an event in parliament alongside the campaign group Dignity in Dying.
Parliament stinks: a call to improve sanitation worldwide Partner content
Health
By WaterAid
Parliament stinks: a call to improve sanitation worldwide

WaterAid recreates Victorian London in front of Parliament, urging MPs to increase investment in water and sanitation - 'the foundation to climbing out of poverty'.
'It is time to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes'
Health
By Baroness Hamwee
'It is time to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes'
The Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Home Affairs, Baroness Hamwee, argues that the Government missed an opportunity to reclassify cannabis for medical purposes as part of the Psychoactive Substances Bill.
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Health
By Independent Age
Social care - plans to delay £72,000 care cap - response from Independent Age
In response to the announcement from the Department of Health that it is delaying plans to introduce a 72,000 cap on social care costs until April 2020, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, the Older Peoples charity said:
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Health
By Saga
Government delay of care caps is 'a bitter disappointment' - Saga
Commenting on the Governments' decision to delay care cost caps,Alex Edmans, Head of Retirement for Saga said:
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Health
By Carers Trust
Delay to care charges is the 'right thing to do'
Dr Moira Fraser, Director of Policy and Research for Carers Trust, responded to today's announcementthat elderly care caps would be delayed, saying:
Pure, white and deadly - the tip of the iceberg? Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Pure, white and deadly - the tip of the iceberg?
SACN's recommendations on free sugars are welcome even if they are 40 years overdue, says the British Association for AppliedNutrition and NutritionalTherapy (BANT).
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