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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
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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.
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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.
In a risky situation, pragmatism should prevail over ideology
Political parties
By Andrea Jenkyns MP
In a risky situation, pragmatism should prevail over ideology
It is important to have strong ideas and rooted principles, but these should never override common sense.
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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.
Vaccine collaboration is welcome, but strong resilient health systems are the best protection for all
Health
By Lord McConnell and Pauline Latham MP
Vaccine collaboration is welcome, but strong resilient health systems are the best protection for all
Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses in health systems around the world, exacerbating existing inequalities and causing major disruptions to the provision of essential health services.
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Coronavirus
By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the delivery of core NHS services during the pandemic
Gavin Terry, Head of Policy at Alzheimer’s Society, said:
Current drug laws aren’t working, it’s time we end the criminalisation of drug use
Health
By Tommy Sheppard MP
Current drug laws aren’t working, it’s time we end the criminalisation of drug use
My Private Members Bill seeks immediate, practical changes designed to help problem drug users and calls for the decriminalisation of possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use.
Government must fund early intervention initiatives to better support young people who self-harm
Health
By Liz Twist MP
Government must fund early intervention initiatives to better support young people who self-harm
The APPG on Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention heard how support arrives much too late due to service waiting times, thresholds and all-too-common stigma.
Current drug policy is failing, it’s time we treat addiction as a health issue instead of a criminal justice one
Health
By Ronnie Cowan MP
Current drug policy is failing, it’s time we treat addiction as a health issue instead of a criminal justice one
While we continue to isolate and stigmatise drug use the problem will only get worse. We need to reform the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act and introduce safe drug consumption rooms.
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Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Government Adult Social Care Winter Plan - Alzheimer's Society comments
The Government has announced a new adult social care winter plan aiming to curb the spread of coronavirus infections in care settings through winter, including free PPE and £546 million Infection Control Fund.
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Health
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM welcomes new A&E funding and 111 first pilots
Responding to today’s announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said:
The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders
Health
By Baroness Bull
The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders
The Government has reiterated its intention to label foods with the number of calories they contain, despite a lack of strong evidence linking this to long-term weight loss.
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Coronavirus
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM: Eliminate A&E crowding or risk turbocharging Covid
Responding to today’s performance figures for Emergency Departments in England for August 2020, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said:
EFL and Mind are supporting mental health across the country Partner content
Coronavirus
By EFL
EFL and Mind are supporting mental health across the country
This month, the English Football League (EFL) and Mind are celebrating the two year anniversary of their groundbreaking ‘On Your Side’ partnership.
The Stage Is Set For A Westminster Battle Over The Survival Of The “Pret Economy”
Coronavirus
The Stage Is Set For A Westminster Battle Over The Survival Of The “Pret Economy”
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister assured his Cabinet that “people are going back to the office in huge numbers across our country.”
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Health
By Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying joins calls for inquiry into blanket DNR orders during pandemic and urges NHS England to publish DNR guidance as matter of urgency
Charity demands action following reports on its information line and in new Queen’s Nursing Institute research of Do Not Resuscitate orders made in blanket way or without explanation to patients and families.
Holidaymakers face scramble to return to Britain as Croatia added to quarantine list
Coronavirus
Holidaymakers face scramble to return to Britain as Croatia added to quarantine list
Holidaymakers in Croatia face a race to return to Britain before Saturday morning as the Government imposed fresh quarantine restrictions on those arriving from the Balkan destination.
Tackling the covid ‘fear factor’ is key to economic recovery
Coronavirus
By Dods Monitoring
Tackling the covid ‘fear factor’ is key to economic recovery
With the coronavirus pandemic seeing a pick-up across Europe, understanding how to tackle fear is key to the recovery.
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Coronavirus
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
Medicines Discovery Catapult expands Biosamples supply network to support UK innovators, creating one of the world’s largest virtual biobanks
Today, Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) announce the rapid expansion of its Biosamples supply network, creating one of the largest virtual biobanks worldwide accessible to life science innovators.
Covid has worsened the crisis in UK dentistry - the campaign to turn it around starts now Partner content
Coronavirus
By Association of Dental Groups
Covid has worsened the crisis in UK dentistry - the campaign to turn it around starts now
The crisis in UK dentistry is worsening by the day. The Association of Dental Groups is launching a national campaign calling on ministers to take urgent action.
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Health
By Alzheimer’s Society
Quality of early-life education positively impacts dementia risk later in life - Alzheimer's Society responds
Risk factors for Alzheimer’s may be apparent as early as our teens and 20s, according to new research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
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Health
By Save the Children
A welcome recognition of the needs and challenges faced by families with children on Universal Credit
The National Food Strategy’s recommendation to extend free school meals to more children who need them would go a long way to making sure children get enough to eat.