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NHS doctors and dentists to receive 2.8% pay rise

NHS doctors and dentists to receive 2.8% pay rise

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

NHS dentists and doctors in England will receive a 2.8% pay rise, backdated to April 2020....

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Third record breaking year for GP trainee recruitment

Third record breaking year for GP trainee recruitment

Monday, 20 July 2020

GP trainee numbers in England have risen for the third year running, with recruitment up a record 15% compared to the same point last year....

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Lockdown restrictions lifted in some areas of Leicestershire

Lockdown restrictions lifted in some areas of Leicestershire

Friday, 17 July 2020

All additional lockdown restrictions will end in areas outside of Leicester City and the Borough of Oadby and Wigston on 18 July, the Health and Socia...

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New powers and framework to help contain coronavirus (COVID 19) locally

New powers and framework to help contain coronavirus (COVID 19) locally

Friday, 17 July 2020

A new framework setting out how to manage COVID-19 outbreaks through the use of national and local expertise has been published by the government. ...

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In person coronavirus testing continues to deliver results the next day

In person coronavirus testing continues to deliver results the next day

Thursday, 16 July 2020

Sixth week of NHS Test and Trace figures shows anyone getting a test at a regional test site or mobile testing unit can expect their result by the nex...

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£62 million to help discharge people with learning disabilities or autism into the community

£62 million to help discharge people with learning disabilities or autism into the community

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

People with learning disabilities or autism who could be better supported in their community will have their discharges from hospital accelerated. ...

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New focus on babies' and children's health as review launches

New focus on babies' and children's health as review launches

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

A major new review into improving health outcomes in babies and young children has launched today....

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Largest testing programme for coronavirus publishes its initial findings

Largest testing programme for coronavirus publishes its initial findings

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Over 120,000 volunteers tested across England between 1 May and 1 June as part of the country’s largest study into coronavirus....

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97.5% of in person coronavirus (COVID 19) tests returned next day

97.5% of in person coronavirus (COVID 19) tests returned next day

Monday, 13 July 2020

Statistics covering the 5th week of operation (25 June to 1 July) of the NHS Test and Trace service have been published today....

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Majority of children no longer need to shield

Majority of children no longer need to shield

Monday, 06 July 2020

The majority of children currently considered extremely clinical vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19) will be able to be removed from the shielded pat...

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Regular retesting rolled out for care home staff and residents

Regular retesting rolled out for care home staff and residents

Thursday, 02 July 2020

Staff and residents in care homes for over 65s and those with dementia will receive regular coronavirus tests from next week as part of a new social c...

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Public asked to leave a name and number with venues to help stop the spread of COVID 19

Public asked to leave a name and number with venues to help stop the spread of COVID 19

Thursday, 02 July 2020

Executive Chair of NHS Test and Trace encourages everyone to “play their part in new national effort” by providing their names and phone numbers to th...

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Government launches second phase of independent review into drug misuse

Government launches second phase of independent review into drug misuse

Thursday, 02 July 2020

The second part of a major independent review by Professor Dame Carol Black into the misuse of illegal drugs in England has launched today....

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NHS Test and Trace contacts more than 130,000 people

NHS Test and Trace contacts more than 130,000 people

Wednesday, 01 July 2020

More than 130,000 people at risk of unknowingly spreading coronavirus have been contacted by NHS Test and Trace....

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Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 22 June 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 22 June 2020

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 22 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic....

Leicestershire coronavirus lockdown: areas and changes

Leicestershire coronavirus lockdown: areas and changes

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Areas of Leicestershire that are included in the localised coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown and what this means....

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Universities can bid for more healthcare course places

Universities can bid for more healthcare course places

Monday, 29 June 2020

More students will have the opportunity to apply for places on nursing, midwifery or allied health professional courses in England, following unpreced...

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Major milestone hit as 2 billion items of PPE delivered

Major milestone hit as 2 billion items of PPE delivered

Friday, 26 June 2020

Two billion items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been delivered to the frontline since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak....

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Health Secretary calls on country to get tested as access is expanded even further

Health Secretary calls on country to get tested as access is expanded even further

Thursday, 25 June 2020

Six new ‘walk through’ local testing sites are now offering appointments to people in England, with the capacity to test hundreds of people each day....

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Health Secretary responds to NHS workforce statistics

Health Secretary responds to NHS workforce statistics

Thursday, 25 June 2020

The number of nurses in the NHS increased by 12,131 compared to last year, and the number of doctors has risen by 6,629, figures published today to th...

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Thousands to be offered repeat testing in care homes

Thousands to be offered repeat testing in care homes

Thursday, 25 June 2020

10,000 residents and staff across over 100 care homes will be given coronavirus tests as part of a new surveillance study....

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Plans to ease guidance for over 2 million shielding

Plans to ease guidance for over 2 million shielding

Monday, 22 June 2020

Millions of people shielding from coronavirus (COVID-19) will be advised they can spend more time outside their homes from Monday 6 July, the Health a...

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New saliva test for coronavirus piloted in Southampton

New saliva test for coronavirus piloted in Southampton

Monday, 22 June 2020

A weekly coronavirus (COVID-19) testing model using a new ‘no-swab’ saliva test is to be piloted in Southampton from this week (22 June)....

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Update from the UK Chief Medical Officers on the UK alert level

Update from the UK Chief Medical Officers on the UK alert level

Friday, 19 June 2020

An update from the CMOs for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the alert level in the UK....

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Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 18 June 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 18 June 2020

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 18 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic....

Next phase of NHS coronavirus (COVID 19) app announced

Next phase of NHS coronavirus (COVID 19) app announced

Thursday, 18 June 2020

The government has announced the next phase of development in building an app that supports the end-to-end NHS Test and Trace service....

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World first coronavirus treatment approved for NHS use by government

World first coronavirus treatment approved for NHS use by government

Thursday, 18 June 2020

The government has immediately authorised the NHS to use the world’s first coronavirus treatment proven to reduce the risk of death....

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World first scheme underway to tackle AMR and protect UK patients

World first scheme underway to tackle AMR and protect UK patients

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

A pioneering scheme to provide new antibiotics to NHS patients by offering to pay pharmaceutical companies upfront for their work will start this week...

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Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 11 June 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 11 June 2020

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 11 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic....

Psychological first aid in emergencies training for frontline staff and volunteers

Psychological first aid in emergencies training for frontline staff and volunteers

Monday, 15 June 2020

Staff and volunteers at the forefront of the national coronavirus response across England will be able to access a new Psychological First Aid trainin...

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