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14 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

We must not let the horrors of Covid destroy our health service in the long term

Airless boxes, linoleum-lined and artificially lit, hospitals are not the beacons of health some may expect. Were it not for the familiar scent of fresh toast wafting through the wards at 7:10am every morning, it would be perfectly possible to exist within their walls yet outside of time, like one of Schrödinger’s subjects.

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14 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Companies Urged to Follow the GGF Guidance, Protect the NHS and Save Lives

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF), the industry’s main trade organisation, is urging all companies in the glass, glazing, fenestration and home improvement sectors, to follow the GGF and Government COVID Safe Guidance, to not only protect themselves and their customers, but also to protect the NHS and help save lives.

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13 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

British Safety Council calls for Government health campaign urging employers to improve workplace controls to help combat new COVID variant

The necessity for suitably robust COVID-19 workplace management arrangements has intensified since the highly transmissible new variant was identified last month.

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12 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

RCEM Winter Flow data shows nearly 1 in 20 patients is waiting 12 hours or more to be admitted

The latest publication of data from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s 2020-21 Winter Flow Project shows that nearly 1 in 20 patients are waiting 12 hours or more to be admitted.

‘Ahead of the curve’ - senior MPs celebrate Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I’s commitment to health and wellbeing

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12 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

‘Ahead of the curve’ - senior MPs celebrate Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I’s commitment to health and wellbeing

From helping over 80,000 people stay active during lockdown, to reducing the sugar levels in its drinks, a new report highlights how Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is helping consumers live active and healthy lifestyles.

11 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Jo Cox’s legacy of ending loneliness has never been more important

The pandemic has both highlighted the issue of loneliness, and the potential solutions – including for parliamentary staffers

06 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

The UK Has Recorded 1,041 New Covid Deaths In The Last 24 Hours With Record Infection Rates

Another grim coronavirus milestone has been passed with more than 1,000 deaths recorded in a single 24 hour period for the first time since April.

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05 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Alzheimer's Society reacts to new lockdown measures impact on care homes visits

Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society said

04 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson Has Announced England Will Enter A New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Soar

England will return to a full lockdown – including the closure of schools – following a major surge in coronavirus cases.

04 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier Has Been Arrested Over An Alleged Covid Rule Breach

The Scottish MP has been charged with alleged culpable and reckless conduct after she was accused of breaching coronavirus regulations last year.

04 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson Faces Calls To Admit How Many Teachers Have Been Killed By Covid-19

The National Education Union is calling on the Prime Minister to urgently publish the number of teachers and school staff who have been infected, hospitalised or killed by Covid-19.

30 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

The Government Has U-Turned And Will Keep All Primary Schools In London Closed For The Start Of Term

Primary schools across London and some in the south of England will remain closed at the start of the spring term, after a u-turn from the education secretary Gavin Williamson.

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23 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Government announcement of £149 million to support increased care home testing - Alzheimer's Society comments

The Government has today (23 December) announced a new £149 million grant fund to support care homes, with care home staff to receive two rapid-result tests a week in addition to regular testing to help keep coronavirus at bay. Vaccinations have also begun for residents in care homes.

22 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Only A Quarter Of People Expect The Government To Keep Its Promise On Tax Hikes

Only a quarter of people believe the government will stick to their election-winning promise of not increasing income tax, National Insurance or VAT, an exclusive end-of-year poll for PoliticsHome carried out by Redfield & Wilton Strategies has found.

19 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Tighter Tiers Are Expected After Emergency Cabinet Meeting Over Mutant Covid Strain

Boris Johnson will give a press conference from Downing Street later this afternoon and is currently holding an emergency cabinet call.

British plastic industry rises to the pandemic challenge

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17 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

British plastic industry rises to the pandemic challenge

Domestic supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is set to hit 70% in the UK after a major push by the country’s plastic industry.

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15 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Heathrow reminds passengers of COVID-19 guidelines ahead of busy Christmas getaway

Airport prepares to welcome passengers ahead of festive getaway, providing the airport and industry with a much needed boost

A business rates cut would be the perfect Christmas gift from Rishi Sunak

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15 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

A business rates cut would be the perfect Christmas gift from Rishi Sunak

We should scrap the current outdated approach and replace it with a fair and sustainable business rates system.

15 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

It is time to end the postcode lottery for maternity support

NHS Trusts must implement government guidelines and allow expectant mothers to be accompanied by their partners for scans, antenatal visits and childbirth during the pandemic

14 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

People Are Urged To Limit Contact With Others Before Seeing Relatives At Christmas

People should aim and isolate before seeing elderly or vulnerable relatives at Christmas to try and limit the spread of coronavirus, Matt Hancock has suggested.

14 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

It is vital that Inflammatory Bowel Disease is not put on the back-bench

IBD has for far too long been invisible on the political agenda. It is vital that in the coming months, IBD is not put on the back-bench, as it is extraordinarily stressful for sufferers, and ultimately costly to the NHS.

10 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Bosses Can Use Snooping Software To Track Home Workers, And MPs Want A Crackdown On It

MPs and Academics have asked the Information Commissioner to draw up new rules to protect home workers from potential surveillance software that could allow bosses to snoop on how many days they have been logging on and sending emails.

10 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Two-Thirds of MPs Think Boris Johnson Has Handled The Covid-19 Crisis Badly, New Research Suggests

Two-thirds of MPs surveyed claim they aren’t happy with how Boris Johnson has handled the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.

Moving the civil service out of London will require new thinking on how we access data quickly and securely

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09 Dec 2020 Communities

Moving the civil service out of London will require new thinking on how we access data quickly and securely

2020 is the year in which a fundamental shift in how we interact with each other and the workplace finally arrived.