Covid bereaved condemn government refusal to publish NHS 111 training content
The government has been criticised by The Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group and MPs for refusing to make public … Read more
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NHS under strain as tens of thousands of staff suffer long Covid
Patient care in the NHS is being hit because many of those struggling with long Covid are only able to … Read more
Rachel Clarke: Now we health workers know how empty Boris Johnson’s ‘clap for heroes’ really was
When the NHS saved his life last April, Boris Johnson could not have reacted more fulsomely on social media. “Our … Read more
Over 850 health and social care workers have now died of COVID-19
883 health and social care workers have died of Coronavirus in England and Wales since March, according to Official data … Read more
Urgent changes needed to failing covid response
Dithering, cronyism and numerous strategic failures have left the country stuck in a cycle of lockdowns; Over 100,000 dead, top … Read more
One-to-one nursing care for intensive care patients suspended
Patients in intensive care are usually cared for by nurses on a one-to-one basis, but NHS England has revised staffing … Read more
Covid pressure on health visitors puts generation of babies at risk, charities say
The NSPCC and nine other early-years charities have warned that a generation of babies born during the Covid-19 pandemic may … Read more
NHS short of over £1bn for Covid second wave and onset of winter
The Guardian reports that the NHS has been given in excess of £1bn less than it needs to tackle the … Read more
Full picture of how covid is hitting hospitals in the north
HSJ has reported the full picture of hospital capacity in hotspot areas in the North West is revealed for the … Read more
Hospitals battle coronavirus outbreaks as workforce shortages drive cancellation fears
The Independent reports that across the north, hospitals are battling rising numbers of Covid-19 outbreaks that are spreading on their wards, but at … Read more