People may need to wear face coverings and socially distance for several years until we return to normality, a leading … Read More “Masks and social distancing ‘could last years’”
More than 100,000 patients seriously ill with the virus needed hospital admission for treatment in January, a third of all … Read More “NHS staff cared for 50% more non-COVID patients during winter peak”
PCN groupings must decide as a whole whether they would like to continue delivering the vaccine, rather than at individual … Read More “GPs given a week to opt out of delivering phase two Covid vaccines”
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises that local teams consider a universal offer to adults experiencing homelessness … Read More “Prioritising homeless people and rough sleepers”
The Dutch government said the move, which will last until at least 29 March, was a precaution. The Irish Republic … Read More “Covid-19: Netherlands suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine”
The sort of thing you expect to see in a sci-fi movie or is it? The imaging technology, in a … Read More “Capsule cameras to test for cancer”
This guidance applies to general practices operating under contract to the NHS in England, including those providers that operate outside … Read More “GP standard operating procedures updated”
NHS England has issued a reminder to primary and secondary care staff that do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) orders … Read More “Blanket DNR orders”
Doctors, nurses and other NHS staff will work with military charities to provide therapy, rehab services and, in extreme cases, … Read More “NHS launches ‘Op Courage’”
Letter from Dr Nikita Kanani and Ed Waller to Primary Care Network COVID vaccination sites, which describes forthcoming vaccine supply … Read More “Vaccination plans”