Matt Hancock today hailed the permanent closure of four of England’s Nightingale Hospitals as an ‘important moment in the nation’s Covid recovery. The Health Secretary said the combined success of the vaccine roll-out and ‘everybody’s commitment to stick by the rules’ meant there was little need to keep the emergency facilities open. Britain has seen dramatic declines … Read more
Nurses condemn ‘fundamentally flawed’ PPE rules in hospitals and say existing guidance on measures including masks is based on out-of-date evidence Report says UK guidance does not reflect more significant risk of aerosol spread Royal College of Nursing commissioned the report after concerns raised by staff Nursing leaders said concerns raised by community nurse who … Read more
Rishi Sunak faced fury from charities, MPs and care groups today after failing to provide any extra help for hospitals, care homes or medical research. Care home bosses accused the Chancellor of ‘betraying’ elderly residents, claiming he had once again ignored the cash-strapped sector which has been ravaged by Covid. Boris Johnson originally promised to … Read more
Rishi Sunak faced fury from charities, MPs and care groups today after failing to provide any extra help for hospitals, care homes or medical research. Care home bosses accused the Chancellor of ‘betraying’ elderly residents, claiming he had once again ignored the cash-strapped sector which has been ravaged by Covid. Boris Johnson originally promised to … Read more
NHS hospitals in London are told to prepare for a ‘possible surge’ in Covid patients later this year as data shows how the virus has retreated across the capital Leaked guidance handed to NHS trusts in the city tells them to ‘begin to plan for a possible wave three’ It is not impossible for Covid … Read more
Drones are being used to carry Covid-19 test samples and other medical materials up to 40 miles (64km) across four locations in western Scotland. London drone firm Skyports has become the first operator to receive permission from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to carry diagnostic specimens by drone. Cargo – including test samples, medicine, personal … Read more
£100 fine for cigarette at school gates: Wales introduces Britain’s toughest smoking rules with penalties for anyone spotted sparking up outside hospitals, schools and childminders The Welsh Government is introducing stricter new anti-smoking rules on March 1 Smoking outside schools, hospitals or in public playgrounds will be outlawed People will not be able to smoke … Read more
£100 fine for cigarette at school gates: Wales introduces Britain’s toughest smoking rules with penalties for anyone spotted sparking up outside hospitals, schools and childminders The Welsh Government is introducing stricter new anti-smoking rules on March 1 Smoking outside schools, hospitals or in public playgrounds will be outlawed People will not be able to smoke … Read more
£100 fine for cigarette at school gates: Wales introduces Britain’s toughest smoking rules with penalties for anyone spotted sparking up outside hospitals, schools and childminders The Welsh Government is introducing stricter new anti-smoking rules on March 1 Smoking outside schools, hospitals or in public playgrounds will be outlawed People will not be able to smoke … Read more
£100 fine for cigarette at school gates: Wales introduces Britain’s toughest smoking rules with penalties for anyone spotted sparking up outside hospitals, schools and childminders The Welsh Government is introducing stricter new anti-smoking rules on March 1 Smoking outside schools, hospitals or in public playgrounds will be outlawed People will not be able to smoke … Read more