New plan urgently needed to cope with surge in mental health problems
As the country entered lockdown three it is clear that covid has created a new wave of mental health problems, … Read more
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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
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
NHS capacity problems in England due to Covid to last ‘several years’
NHS leaders have told ministers that they must be honest with the public and tell them that they may face … Read more
Healthcare workers ‘terrified’ of the emerging second peak
A survey by the British Medical Association has found that the second peak of COVID-19 is the number one concern among … Read more
Backlog of 185,000 Covid-19 tests as swabs sent abroad
The UK’s test-and-trace system for coronavirus has a backlog of nearly 200,000 swabs, resulting in samples being sent to laboratories … Read more
Study reveals alarming impact of Covid on care home sector
A study from the Queen’s Nursing Institute, the world’s oldest nursing charity, has found that nursing homes were put under … Read more
Plan to scrap Public Health England criticised
The government’s decision to scrap Public Health England and merge it into a new body charged with preventing future outbreaks … Read more