June 11, 2020
Restoration of community health services
As thoughts start to turn to how services will be offered post covid-19, new guidance has been issued for children … Read More “Restoration of community health services”
June 10, 2020
New face mask rules
This is not a news story about the general public, but the changes being introduced into hospitals. There is widespread … Read More “New face mask rules”
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”
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 29, 2020
Covid-19 risk assessment
The scorecard system is in response to the high number of GP deaths and concerns about the disproportionate effect on … Read More “Covid-19 risk assessment”