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Expansion of national testing study will offer new COVID 19 insights

Expansion of national testing study will offer new COVID 19 insights

Wednesday, 19 August 2020

Infection survey to expand from testing 28,000 people per fortnight to 150,000 by October....

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Nail bars, salons and some outdoor venues to reopen in Leicester

Nail bars, salons and some outdoor venues to reopen in Leicester

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

In collaboration with local leaders, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock has agreed to ease certain restrictions in Leicester. ...

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The future of public health

The future of public health

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at Policy Exchange about the future of public health....

Government creates new National Institute for Health Protection

Government creates new National Institute for Health Protection

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

A brand new organisation whose primary focus is public health protection and infectious disease capability is being established by the government....

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£5 million for social prescribing to tackle the impact of COVID 19

£5 million for social prescribing to tackle the impact of COVID 19

Saturday, 15 August 2020

The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) has been awarded £5 million in funding to support people to stay connected and maintain their healt...

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Restrictions on household gatherings to continue in parts of North West, West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Leicester

Restrictions on household gatherings to continue in parts of North West, West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Leicester

Friday, 14 August 2020

Current rules on gatherings in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Leicester will remain in place....

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Test and Trace service reaches more than 250,000 people since launch

Test and Trace service reaches more than 250,000 people since launch

Thursday, 13 August 2020

New NHS Test and Trace app begins trial phase, as latest statistics show the service is consistently reaching the majority of people testing positive ...

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Largest home antibody testing programme for COVID 19 publishes findings

Largest home antibody testing programme for COVID 19 publishes findings

Thursday, 13 August 2020

Findings published by Imperial College London today suggest that 6% of the population in England, around 3.4 million people, have been infected with C...

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New UK wide methodology agreed to record COVID 19 deaths

New UK wide methodology agreed to record COVID 19 deaths

Wednesday, 12 August 2020

The publication of daily data on coronavirus deaths will resume from today, following a review by Public Health England (PHE) of the methodology used ...

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NHS Test and Trace service to strengthen regional contact tracing

NHS Test and Trace service to strengthen regional contact tracing

Monday, 10 August 2020

NHS Test and Trace and Public Health England will extend its partnership with local authorities to reach more people testing positive and their contac...

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New funding to double nursing apprentices and help deliver 50,000 more nurses

New funding to double nursing apprentices and help deliver 50,000 more nurses

Sunday, 09 August 2020

A new government package worth £172 million will help to train thousands more nursing degree apprentices....

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Update on Randox test kits

Update on Randox test kits

Saturday, 08 August 2020

Notification of issue relating to test kits produced by Randox laboratories. This affects the ‘Randox COVID-19 Home Testing Kit’ with the catalogue nu...

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Restrictions on household gatherings to continue in parts of the north west and West Yorkshire

Restrictions on household gatherings to continue in parts of the north west and West Yorkshire

Friday, 07 August 2020

The current rules on social gatherings will continue in parts of the north west, West Yorkshire and Leicester, following a review of all local restric...

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Research study into long term health impacts of COVID 19 launched in the UK

Research study into long term health impacts of COVID 19 launched in the UK

Friday, 07 August 2020

One of the world’s largest comprehensive research studies into the long-term health impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on hospitalised patients has bee...

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Largest testing programme for coronavirus shows virus continued to decline in June

Largest testing programme for coronavirus shows virus continued to decline in June

Thursday, 06 August 2020

The second monthly REACT-1 report from Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI has been published, showing how the virus has spread in England....

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Roll out of 2 new rapid coronavirus tests ahead of winter

Roll out of 2 new rapid coronavirus tests ahead of winter

Sunday, 02 August 2020

Millions of new rapid coronavirus tests will be rolled out across NHS hospitals, care homes and labs from next week....

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Updates to the shielding programme on national and regional levels

Updates to the shielding programme on national and regional levels

Friday, 31 July 2020

Shielding guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable to be paused from 1 August across England. ...

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Health and care workers to self isolate on return to England from high risk countries

Health and care workers to self isolate on return to England from high risk countries

Friday, 31 July 2020

Registered health and care professionals travelling to the England from high-risk countries will be required to self-isolate for 14 days, the governme...

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New rules on gatherings in some parts of Northern England

New rules on gatherings in some parts of Northern England

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Government announces changes to rules on gatherings in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and East Lancashire after increase in COVID-19 cases...

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The future of healthcare

The future of healthcare

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at the Royal College of Physicians about the future of healthcare....

NHS Test and Trace launches campaign to encourage everyone with symptoms to get a free test

NHS Test and Trace launches campaign to encourage everyone with symptoms to get a free test

Thursday, 30 July 2020

NHS Test and Trace will launch the new campaign alongside a new business plan to expand testing capacity and prepare the nation for winter....

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NHS recovery to put staff wellbeing at its heart

NHS recovery to put staff wellbeing at its heart

Thursday, 30 July 2020

The Health Secretary welcomes the launch of the new NHS People Plan as he launches a new bureaucracy-busting drive so staff can spend less time on pap...

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Statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers on extension of self isolation period: 30 July 2020

Statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers on extension of self isolation period: 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

The self-isolation period has been extended to 10 days for those in the community who have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms or a positive test result....

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New obesity strategy unveiled as country urged to lose weight to beat coronavirus (COVID 19) and protect the NHS

New obesity strategy unveiled as country urged to lose weight to beat coronavirus (COVID 19) and protect the NHS

Sunday, 26 July 2020

New package of measures and 'Better Health' campaign announced to help people lose weight....

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Pausing of lockdown easements in Blackburn with Darwen, and Luton

Pausing of lockdown easements in Blackburn with Darwen, and Luton

Friday, 24 July 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock responds to pausing of lockdown easements in Blackburn with Darwen, and Luton....

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Most comprehensive flu programme in UK history will be rolled out this winter

Most comprehensive flu programme in UK history will be rolled out this winter

Thursday, 23 July 2020

Providers will work to vaccinate more than 30 million people during this flu season – millions more than received it last year....

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Face coverings mandatory in shops, supermarkets, shopping centres and enclosed transport hubs from Friday

Face coverings mandatory in shops, supermarkets, shopping centres and enclosed transport hubs from Friday

Thursday, 23 July 2020

Face coverings must be worn in additional enclosed public spaces from 24 July in England, as the government takes further steps to help curb the sprea...

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NHS nurse numbers continue to rise with 13,502 more than last year

NHS nurse numbers continue to rise with 13,502 more than last year

Thursday, 23 July 2020

The number of doctors in the NHS has also risen by 7,890, figures to the end of April 2020 show....

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Weekly statistics show NHS Test and Trace is reaching the highest number of contacts

Weekly statistics show NHS Test and Trace is reaching the highest number of contacts

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

Seventh week of NHS Test and Trace figures show people are being reached by the service more quickly and more people are providing details of their cl...

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Families and friends to be reunited with loved ones in care homes as visits restart

Families and friends to be reunited with loved ones in care homes as visits restart

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

Care home residents are set to be reunited with friends and family as visits begin again following the publication of new guidance on 22 July....

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