A&E doctor claims weekly round of applause for NHS staff has resulted in spike in accidents

Mind how you Clap for Carers! A&E doctor claims that weekly round of applause for NHS staff has resulted in an unexpected spike in accidents The unlikely trend was claimed by a consultant at Harrogate district hospital Dr Richard Pilling urged people to mark the weekly occasion ‘less vigorously’ Ella Simkin was one of those … Read more

Furloughed Sports Direct staff ‘told to come to work’

Managers at Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser chains accuse company of asking them to work while they are on furlough By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:10 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 4 May 2020 Managers at Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser chains have … Read more

PPE supplies will allow care home staff to hold party for veterans to mark 75th VE Day anniversary

They are the last of the valiant who fought for our freedom. But yesterday it was their turn to salute a new generation of heroes. After weeks of being confined to their rooms in a home, a group of veterans can now celebrate VE Day together with their carers – thanks to Mail Force and … Read more

Pretty Little Thing founder Umar Kamani worth £1billion took taxpayers’ cash to furlough 86 staff

Pretty Little Thing founder Umar Kamani worth £1billion took taxpayers’ cash to furlough 86 staff… as the playboy tycoon lounges in a pool with his beautiful girlfriend Kamani took the decision to use the Government’s scheme to pay workers 80 per cent of their usual income up to a maximum of £2,500 per month On … Read more

British Airways wants ALL staff not laid off to sign new contracts

British Airways has asked all staff to sign new ‘zero hour’ contracts that would allow the airline to lay them off without negotiations, it has been reported.  The beleaguered carrier has already announced plans to send up to 12,000 workers ‘to the dole’ owing to the coronavirus crisis, and warned it may end operations at … Read more

British Airways wants ALL staff not laid off to sign new ‘zero hour’ contracts

British Airways has asked all staff to sign new ‘zero hour’ contracts that would allow the airline to lay them off without negotiations, it has been reported.  The beleaguered carrier has already announced plans to send 12,000 workers ‘to the dole’ owing to the coronavirus crisis, and warned it may end operations at Gatwick, London … Read more

Lloyds gives staff £200 in shares for coronavirus crisis work

Lloyds to hand shares worth £200 to every member of staff to thank them for their efforts during coronavirus crisis By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:57 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 2 May 2020 Lloyds will hand shares worth £200 to every member of staff this month to thank … Read more

Elderly woman waves a flag from a balcony in Paris to show her support for medical staff

Parisians have showed their support for medical staff by waving the French tricolour flag from their balconies as France‘s coronavirus death toll rose by just 166 to 24,760. Stunning images from Saint Mande, a commune of Paris, were taken during the claps for carers that happens every night at 8pm in the country. Hospitalisations for Covid-19 and people … Read more

DIARY OF AN NHS DOCTOR: At 11am, there’s a minute’s silence for the NHS staff we’ve lost.

Even in our hospitals, there is hope that the worst is over. But as one frontline NHS doctor reveals in her latest diary, the heartache and tragedy go on… MONDAY He just wants to go home to die Since the crisis began, I’ve been drinking too much coffee to try to stay alert. I’ve suffered … Read more

Best freebies and discounts available to NHS and frontline staff

With the country in the grips of coronavirus pandemic and the NHS under strain, it’s fair to say many in the health profession are feeling the pressure,   Thousands of NHS staff across the country are facing the disease head on, working tirelessly day and night to save lives and stop the spread.  To show how … Read more