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Government sets out laws to validate accuracy of private COVID 19 tests

Government sets out laws to validate accuracy of private COVID 19 tests

Thursday, 17 June 2021

New draft legislation will make it easier for consumers to buy good quality COVID-19 tests with confidence...

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Building the best health system in the world

Building the best health system in the world

Thursday, 17 June 2021

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke at the virtual NHS Confed Conference....

Findings from COVID 19 round 12 REACT 1 study published

Findings from COVID 19 round 12 REACT 1 study published

Thursday, 17 June 2021

Findings from Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI show infections have increased by 50% since the last REACT-1 study in May, with 1 in 670 people i...

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4 in 5 adults receive first dose of coronavirus (COVID 19) vaccine

4 in 5 adults receive first dose of coronavirus (COVID 19) vaccine

Thursday, 17 June 2021

Over 42 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the UK....

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Everyone working in care homes to be fully vaccinated under new law to protect residents

Everyone working in care homes to be fully vaccinated under new law to protect residents

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

People working in CQC-registered care homes will need to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated with both doses....

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£36 million boost for AI technologies to revolutionise NHS care

£36 million boost for AI technologies to revolutionise NHS care

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Thirty-eight new pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) projects announced to help revolutionise care and accelerate diagnosis....

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More than 30 million people vaccinated with second dose

More than 30 million people vaccinated with second dose

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

More than 30 million people in the UK have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures published today (15 June) show, as the vac...

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Further support for Birmingham, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Liverpool City region and Warrington to tackle Delta (B1.617.2) variant

Further support for Birmingham, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Liverpool City region and Warrington to tackle Delta (B1.617.2) variant

Tuesday, 15 June 2021

This follows the introduction of further support in Greater Manchester and Lancashire last week...

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Sir Richard Sykes appointed chair of Vaccine Taskforce

Sir Richard Sykes appointed chair of Vaccine Taskforce

Monday, 14 June 2021

The UK government has appointed Sir Richard Sykes as the new chair of the Vaccine Taskforce. ...

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Care home residents can stay overnight as visiting restrictions ease

Care home residents can stay overnight as visiting restrictions ease

Monday, 14 June 2021

Care home residents will be able to spend more time with family and friends....

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Surge testing to be deployed in Slough

Surge testing to be deployed in Slough

Monday, 14 June 2021

Working with the local authority, NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing and genomic sequencing in Slough....

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Surge testing to be deployed in Bracknell Forest

Surge testing to be deployed in Bracknell Forest

Monday, 14 June 2021

Working with the local authority, NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing and genomic sequencing in Bracknell Forest....

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Surge testing to be deployed in Cheshire West

Surge testing to be deployed in Cheshire West

Friday, 11 June 2021

Working with local authorities, NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing and genomic sequencing in Cheshire West....

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Surge testing to be deployed in Staffordshire

Surge testing to be deployed in Staffordshire

Friday, 11 June 2021

Working with local authorities, NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing and genomic sequencing in Staffordshire....

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Over 70 million doses of COVID 19 vaccine administered in UK

Over 70 million doses of COVID 19 vaccine administered in UK

Friday, 11 June 2021

More than 55.4% of people in the UK vaccinated with both doses for the fullest possible protection....

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UK and US agree new partnership to fight future pandemics and tackle health inequalities

UK and US agree new partnership to fight future pandemics and tackle health inequalities

Thursday, 10 June 2021

Landmark partnership agreed by UK Health Security Agency and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen global response to future pan...

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Further measures in additional areas to tackle Delta (B1.617.2) variant

Further measures in additional areas to tackle Delta (B1.617.2) variant

Wednesday, 09 June 2021

Measures including surge testing, tracing, isolation support and maximising vaccine uptake will be deployed rapidly across Greater Manchester and all ...

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100,000 help shape Women’s Health Strategy with more urged to come forward before close

100,000 help shape Women’s Health Strategy with more urged to come forward before close

Wednesday, 09 June 2021

Women from under-represented groups urged to respond to government’s call for evidence to shape the future of women’s healthcare. ...

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Surge testing to be deployed in Kingston

Surge testing to be deployed in Kingston

Wednesday, 09 June 2021

Working with local authorities, NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing and genomic sequencing in Kingston. ...

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Lord Bethell Daily Telegraph op ed

Lord Bethell Daily Telegraph op ed

Tuesday, 08 June 2021

Piece for Monday 7 June edition of Daily Telegraph by Lord Bethell...

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Surge testing to be deployed in Calderdale

Surge testing to be deployed in Calderdale

Monday, 07 June 2021

Working with the local authority, NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing in areas across the Todmorden, Park and Warley wards of Calderdal...

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Leading dating apps partner with government to boost vaccine uptake

Leading dating apps partner with government to boost vaccine uptake

Sunday, 06 June 2021

Apps to provide bonuses, stickers and profile badges for vaccinated users as poll shows most dating adults support vaccination....

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Over 40 million people receive first dose of COVID 19 vaccine in UK

Over 40 million people receive first dose of COVID 19 vaccine in UK

Saturday, 05 June 2021

Over 40 million people in the UK have received their first dose of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine....

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Surge testing being deployed in Bradford, Canterbury and Maidstone

Surge testing being deployed in Bradford, Canterbury and Maidstone

Saturday, 05 June 2021

NHS Test and Trace – in partnership with the local authorities – has this week launched additional testing and genomic sequencing in Bradford, Canterb...

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Surge testing to be deployed in Reading and Wokingham

Surge testing to be deployed in Reading and Wokingham

Saturday, 05 June 2021

NHS Test and Trace – in partnership with the local authorities – is launching additional testing and genomic sequencing in Reading and Wokingham. ...

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Memorial trees planted in Oxford to remember lives lost around the world

Memorial trees planted in Oxford to remember lives lost around the world

Friday, 04 June 2021

Health ministers from across the world have come together in a tree-planting ceremony to remember those who have tragically lost their lives to corona...

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G7 Presidency statement

G7 Presidency statement

Friday, 04 June 2021

Statement by the UK government about the UK Presidency's of the G7....

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New G7 clinical trials charter to bolster global health defences

New G7 clinical trials charter to bolster global health defences

Friday, 04 June 2021

International health ministers agree new principles to share life-saving evidence and data to combat future pandemics. ...

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Government and life science industry join forces on 100 Days Mission for future pandemics

Government and life science industry join forces on 100 Days Mission for future pandemics

Thursday, 03 June 2021

Landmark collaboration to protect against future pandemic threats and slash time to develop and deploy new diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines to 1...

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Over half of UK adults vaccinated with second dose

Over half of UK adults vaccinated with second dose

Thursday, 03 June 2021

Over half of UK adults have been vaccinated with a second dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, giving them the strongest possible protection. ...

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