June 9, 2020
Tests offered to every care home
The target to offer test kits to every care home for over-65s by 6 June has been met. To ensure … Read More “Tests offered to every care home”
Category: Patient and Community Issues
June 8, 2020
Resumption of Dental services
The goal is for patients and professionals is to resume the safe and effective provision of the full range of … Read More “Resumption of Dental services”
June 5, 2020
Routine appointments are necessary
NHS England recently suggested that GP practices should soon resume routine work, but only if it can be done ‘safely’. … Read More “Routine appointments are necessary”
June 4, 2020
£5 million funding given to mental health
Community projects nationwide set to receive share of £5 million government investment to expand mental health support The scheme will … Read More “£5 million funding given to mental health”
June 3, 2020
200,000 testing capacity target reached
Health Secretary Matt Hancock described it as “an important milestone on our journey to control the spread of the virus”. … Read More “200,000 testing capacity target reached”
June 2, 2020
New research centre on health inequalities
The NHS Race and Health Observatory, which will be hosted by the NHS Confederation, will identify and tackle the specific health … Read More “New research centre on health inequalities”
June 1, 2020
Domestic abuse
Domestic violence, also called domestic abuse, includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members. A … Read More “Domestic abuse”
May 27, 2020
Care homes could disappear
Concerns are being raised that the future of many care homes is at risk due to the financial consequences of … Read More “Care homes could disappear”
May 26, 2020
Antibody tests to health and social care staff
Antibody tests will be available to NHS and care staff, eligible patients and care residents in England to see if … Read More “Antibody tests to health and social care staff”
May 25, 2020
Specialty guides for patient management
NHS England has produced a number of specific guides for those working in secondary care during the Covid-19 pandemic. One … Read More “Specialty guides for patient management”