October 28, 2020
12-minute Covid nasal swab test
The nasal swab test, which will cost £120, will be available in selected Boots pharmacy stores in the UK to … Read More “12-minute Covid nasal swab test”
Category: Population Care
October 27, 2020
Better hospital food
A new blueprint for hospital food has been launched by food and health professionals following a review led by chef … Read More “Better hospital food”
October 26, 2020
I want to volunteer
NHS Volunteer Responders has been set up by NHS England and Royal Voluntary Service, in partnership with GoodSam, to support … Read More “I want to volunteer”
October 23, 2020
GPs to run NHS test and trace system
GPs and local health services should be handed the keys to run the NHS test and trace system. The RCGP … Read More “GPs to run NHS test and trace system”
October 22, 2020
The state of health care
Since the arrival of COVID-19, we inhabit a different world, in which all these things remain true, but so much … Read More “The state of health care”
October 21, 2020
The split between science and politics
“Following the science” was a phrase we heard a lot of earlier in the year. It’s what, we were repeatedly … Read More “The split between science and politics”
October 20, 2020
Sustained community transmission
At a time, when parts of the UK are going into tougher lockdown measures, new guidance about infection control is … Read More “Sustained community transmission”
October 16, 2020
100 GP practices closed
An estimated 350,000 patients were forced to move to a new surgery. GP leaders said contract changes in England in … Read More “100 GP practices closed”
October 15, 2020
Effect of pandemic on children’s wellbeing
A new report published to mark World Mental Health Day (Saturday 10 October) has provided an in-depth picture of the … Read More “Effect of pandemic on children’s wellbeing”
October 14, 2020
Do-not-resuscitate
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will investigate concerns that some care homes still have blanket orders in place covering groups … Read More “Do-not-resuscitate”