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Government expands expert team to rapidly roll out coronavirus test and trace programme

Government expands expert team to rapidly roll out coronavirus test and trace programme

Tuesday, 12 May 2020

The government has announced the expansion of the expert team leading on the rapid nationwide roll-out of the coronavirus (COVID-19) test and trace pr...

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Government launches new portal for care homes to arrange coronavirus testing

Government launches new portal for care homes to arrange coronavirus testing

Monday, 11 May 2020

All care home staff and residents are now eligible for testing with priority for those in homes that look after the over-65s....

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Public advised to cover faces in enclosed spaces

Public advised to cover faces in enclosed spaces

Monday, 11 May 2020

The public is advised to consider wearing face coverings in enclosed public spaces such as shops, trains and buses to help reduce the spread of corona...

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Millions more items of PPE for frontline staff from new business partnerships

Millions more items of PPE for frontline staff from new business partnerships

Saturday, 09 May 2020

NHS and social care staff in the UK are set to receive millions of items of personal protective equipment (PPE) over the coming months thanks to new c...

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New chair of coronavirus ‘test and trace’ programme appointed

New chair of coronavirus ‘test and trace’ programme appointed

Wednesday, 06 May 2020

Baroness Dido Harding has been appointed to lead the programme of testing and tracing as part of the government’s ongoing response to coronavirus (COV...

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Dedicated app for social care workers launched

Dedicated app for social care workers launched

Wednesday, 06 May 2020

A new dedicated app for the adult social care workforce in England has been launched to support staff through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....

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Health Secretary welcomes reopening of fertility services

Health Secretary welcomes reopening of fertility services

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

New guidance will allow clinics to reopen if they can prove measures to protect staff and patients are in place....

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Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 4 May 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 4 May 2020

Tuesday, 05 May 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 4 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Coronavirus test, track and trace plan launched on Isle of Wight

Coronavirus test, track and trace plan launched on Isle of Wight

Monday, 04 May 2020

Isle of Wight residents will be the first to get access to a new contact tracing app as part of government action to minimise the spread of COVID-19....

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Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 1 May 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 1 May 2020

Friday, 01 May 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 1 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

NHS funded nursing care rate announced for 2020 to 2021

NHS funded nursing care rate announced for 2020 to 2021

Thursday, 30 April 2020

The NHS-funded nursing care rate is being increased to £183.92 from 1 April 2020....

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Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 23 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 23 April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 23 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 5 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 5 April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 5 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 28 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 28 April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 28 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 27 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 27 April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 27 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 3 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 3 April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 3 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 15 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 15 April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 15 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 21 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 21 April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 21 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 12 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 12 April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 12 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 10 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 10 April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 10 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 2 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 2 April 2020

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 2 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Major home testing programme for coronavirus will track levels of infection in the community

Major home testing programme for coronavirus will track levels of infection in the community

Wednesday, 29 April 2020

100,000 people will be sent self-testing kits to determine if they are currently infected....

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COVID 19 treatments could be fast tracked through new national clinical trial initiative

COVID 19 treatments could be fast tracked through new national clinical trial initiative

Wednesday, 29 April 2020

This will accelerate the development of new drugs for patients hospitalised with COVID-19, reducing the time taken to set up clinical studies for new ...

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Further expansion of access to coronavirus testing helps protect the most vulnerable

Further expansion of access to coronavirus testing helps protect the most vulnerable

Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Anyone in England with coronavirus symptoms who either has to leave home to go to work or is aged 65 and over will now be able to get tested....

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New guarantee on death in service benefits for frontline health and care staff during pandemic

New guarantee on death in service benefits for frontline health and care staff during pandemic

Monday, 27 April 2020

The families of health and care workers on the frontline in England will benefit from a new life assurance scheme during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pa...

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Storage limit for frozen eggs, sperm and embryos extended during coronavirus outbreak

Storage limit for frozen eggs, sperm and embryos extended during coronavirus outbreak

Monday, 27 April 2020

The storage time will be extended by 2 years so that those undergoing fertility treatment during the coronavirus outbreak have more time to continue t...

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Mobile coronavirus testing units to target frontline workers

Mobile coronavirus testing units to target frontline workers

Saturday, 25 April 2020

Mobile testing units, operated by the Armed Forces, will travel around the UK to increase access to coronavirus testing....

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Clinical trial approved to help the NHS treat COVID 19 patients using plasma

Clinical trial approved to help the NHS treat COVID 19 patients using plasma

Friday, 24 April 2020

If effective, a national programme will deliver up to 10,000 units of plasma a week to the NHS to help treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients....

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Digital innovations tested to support vulnerable people during COVID 19 outbreak

Digital innovations tested to support vulnerable people during COVID 19 outbreak

Friday, 24 April 2020

New parents, unpaid carers, the homeless, young people and cancer patients could benefit from digital solutions as part of the TechForce19 challenge....

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Coronavirus testing extended to all essential workers in England who have symptoms

Coronavirus testing extended to all essential workers in England who have symptoms

Thursday, 23 April 2020

All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested....

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