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
Matt Hancock facing the fury of MPs over a proposed 1 per cent pay rise for nurses today by sending his deputy to the Commons instead. Labour demanded the Health Secretary answer an urgent question over the Department of Health’s recommendation to an independent pay review body last week. The offer, which amounts to a … Read more
Last July, in that sunny lull between lockdowns, the Government jubilantly announced that the number of nurses employed by the NHS had increased by 13,502, rising from 282,506 to 296,008. The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, was delighted. ‘This pandemic has shown how proud the entire country is of all our brave health and care workers, … Read more
Furious health unions have slammed Matt Hancock over the one per cent pay rise for medics. The British Medical Association, the Royal College of Midwives, the Royal College of Nursing and Unison wrote an open letter to Rishi Sunak calling for a ‘fair pay deal’. They said NHS workers ‘have literally kept the country alive for … Read more
Not the best time for a photo op, Matt! Health Secretary’s fencing-hopping fitness routine sparks string of memes… as medics are poised to strike over 1% pay Health Secretary Matt Hancock was today ridiculed for jumping over a park fence and doing press-ups 42-year-old politician was pictured exercising in a park in London as he … Read more
Summer holiday breaks are seeing a surge in prices as Britain emerges from lockdown, with some trips to the seaside double the cost this year. Euphoria around the rollout of vaccinations has triggered a staycation rush, which means letting websites and property owners are cashing in. Yesterday Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he is more optimistic … Read more
Almost 55,000 Covid-infected people in England have not received their positive test results since the start of the second wave because they have not filled in all the paperwork or gave incorrect details, official data has revealed. NHS Test and Trace figures showed 54,551 coronavirus-positive patients have not provided any communication details such as email … Read more
Fury erupted today after the Government confirmed police officers and teachers would not be bumped up the Covid vaccine priority list once the NHS has made its way through 32million people in the top nine priority groups. Ministers confirmed they will follow the age-based approach recommended by leading scientists, paving the way for everyone in … Read more
Health chiefs will today unveil who will be in line for Covid vaccines once the over-50s are jabbed. Britons as young as 40 are expected to be invited within weeks, with Government advisers expected to recommend the next phase continues on the basis of age. Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) bosses will reveal … Read more
Labour shadow minister Rosena Allin-Khan sparks fury with ‘fake tweet’ featuring a picture of a nurse in SPAIN as she attacks Matt Hancock over PPE ‘cronyism’ contracts while NHS medics had to wear bin bags during shortages By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 17:40 GMT, 25 February 2021 | Updated: 20:36 GMT, 25 … Read more