First submissions to Covid-19 inquiry note key England Covid-19 mistakes
The Guardian reports on submissions made to an inquiry run by the all-party parliamentary group on coronavirus, which has received … Read more
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Lack of beds and staff will hamper NHS clearing backlog
A report from the think-tank Nuffield Trust has found that longterm under-investment in the NHS will hamper its ability to … Read more
England’s chief nurse was ‘dropped’ from No 10 press conference after voicing Dominic Cummings criticism
The Independent reports that England’s chief nursing officer has confirmed she was “dropped” from a No 10 coronavirus press briefing in … Read more
Top NHS managers want post-Covid changes – but not much of it
Senior NHS managers have been working out what they want to see as the next steps in restarting a more … Read more
Sizing-up Johnson’s builder credentials
There will be £1.5bn extra this year for NHS building and maintenance projects, according to Boris Johnson, in his speech … Read more
Boris Johnson Accused Of ‘Re-Writing History’ Over Covid-19 Care Home Deaths
The Prime Minister has been accused of being “cowardly” after he said “too many” care homes failed to follow procedures … Read more
NHS England boss warns that UK must solve social care crisis if ‘any good’ is to come from pandemic
Sir Simon Stephens, head of NHS England, warned that Britain must solve its social care crisis if “any good” is … Read more
NHS chiefs in standoff with Treasury over emergency £10bn
The Observer reports that negotiations over extra money for the NHS have hit an impasse, with both sides nowhere near … Read more
‘Urgent’ reviews launched by NHSE as learning disability death rates double
HSJ reports that NHS England and NHS Improvement have ordered urgent reviews into the deaths of people with a learning … Read more
Unions draw up blueprint to enable NHS to return to more normal
Steps to safeguard the health of the many Black and Minority Ethnic staff in the NHS are central to a “Blueprint … Read more