NHS boss urges ‘cautious’ approach to lifting lockdown as hospitals remain stretched

NHS boss urges ‘cautious’ approach to lifting lockdown as hospitals remain stretched despite drop in cases NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson warned against easing restrictions  He said there were still 26,000 patients currently fighting Covid-19 in hospital  Stretched capacity has forced frontline staff to work ‘at fever pitch intensity’  By Jack Elsom For Mailonline … Read more

‘Stretched’ universities face being overwhelmed by A-level U-turn

Universities have been thrown into chaos over the Government’s exams U-turn last night as 55,000 pupils scramble for the remaining places and 80,000 students plan to appeal their results. The industry’s main umbrella body said universities were seeking ‘urgent clarification’ on how to accommodate students they had earlier refused because of A-level results downgrades.  55,000 … Read more