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Emergency bill to strengthen coronavirus (COVID 19) response plans

Emergency bill to strengthen coronavirus (COVID 19) response plans

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

New laws will be introduced to protect public health, increase NHS capacity, strengthen social care and support the public to take the right action at...

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New guidance for households with possible COVID 19 infection

New guidance for households with possible COVID 19 infection

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Next stage of COVID-19 public information campaign highlights guidance for households with possible infection....

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Government publishes updated COVID 19 industry guidance

Government publishes updated COVID 19 industry guidance

Monday, 16 March 2020

New and updated industry guidance published on limiting the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), following last week’s shift to the ‘delay’ phase of the ...

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock's Sunday Telegraph Op Ed

Health Secretary Matt Hancock's Sunday Telegraph Op Ed

Sunday, 15 March 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock outlines the steps taken over recent days in the fight against COVID-19...

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HIV drug PrEP to be available across England

HIV drug PrEP to be available across England

Sunday, 15 March 2020

PrEP will be routinely available across England as part of the government’s aim to end HIV transmission by 2030....

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Next stage of expanded coronavirus (COVID 19) public information campaign launches

Next stage of expanded coronavirus (COVID 19) public information campaign launches

Sunday, 15 March 2020

Launch of the next stage of the public information campaign including TV adverts featuring CMO Professor Chris Whitty. ...

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Update from SAGE: Delay phase modelling

Update from SAGE: Delay phase modelling

Saturday, 14 March 2020

Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) reviews Covid19. ...

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New adult social care guidance to protect the most vulnerable against COVID 19

New adult social care guidance to protect the most vulnerable against COVID 19

Friday, 13 March 2020

Adults receiving social care will be better protected by new guidance for councils and care providers as the government works to delay the spread of C...

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COVID 19: government announces moving out of contain phase and into delay

COVID 19: government announces moving out of contain phase and into delay

Thursday, 12 March 2020

The government has announced that we are moving out of the contain phase and into delay, in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak....

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NHS nurses, we thank you for your service as we get through coronavirus together

NHS nurses, we thank you for your service as we get through coronavirus together

Thursday, 12 March 2020

Matt Hancock’s message to NHS nurses at the Chief Nursing Officer’s Summit. ...

Government outlines further plans to support health and social care system in fight against COVID 19

Government outlines further plans to support health and social care system in fight against COVID 19

Sunday, 08 March 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces further proposed measures to combat spread of COVID-19, as government's enhanced approach to pandemic preparat...

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Coronavirus (COVID 19) listed as a notifiable disease

Coronavirus (COVID 19) listed as a notifiable disease

Thursday, 05 March 2020

The government has taken urgent steps to list coronavirus as a notifiable disease in law....

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CMO for England announces first death of patient with COVID 19

CMO for England announces first death of patient with COVID 19

Thursday, 05 March 2020

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Chris Whitty statement on first death of patient with coronavirus (COVID-19). ...

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CMO for England announces 25 new cases of coronavirus (COVID 19): 5 March 2020

CMO for England announces 25 new cases of coronavirus (COVID 19): 5 March 2020

Thursday, 05 March 2020

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Chris Whitty statement on 25 new cases of COVID-19....

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Coronavirus shows that health and work are inextricably linked

Coronavirus shows that health and work are inextricably linked

Thursday, 05 March 2020

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care addressed the British Chambers of Commerce on the role of business in tackling coronavirus....

CMO for England announces 32 new cases of novel coronavirus: 4 March 2020

CMO for England announces 32 new cases of novel coronavirus: 4 March 2020

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Chris Whitty statement on 32 new cases of COVID-19....

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Public information campaign focuses on handwashing

Public information campaign focuses on handwashing

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

Washing hands for 20 seconds is central to the expanded public awareness campaign to prevent and slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)....

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Coronavirus action plan launched

Coronavirus action plan launched

Tuesday, 03 March 2020

The action plan provides information on the government's plans to contain the spread of coronavirus and what action could be taken if the virus does s...

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National recruitment campaign for paramedics, radiographers and nurses begins

National recruitment campaign for paramedics, radiographers and nurses begins

Tuesday, 03 March 2020

The campaign will help get 50,000 more nurses and 26,000 more primary care professionals working in the NHS in the next 5 years....

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CMO for England announces 4 new cases of novel coronavirus: 2 March 2020

CMO for England announces 4 new cases of novel coronavirus: 2 March 2020

Monday, 02 March 2020

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement on 4 new cases of COVID-19. ...

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Faster access to cannabis based medicines as import restrictions are changed

Faster access to cannabis based medicines as import restrictions are changed

Monday, 02 March 2020

Patients prescribed cannabis-based medicines will be able to get their treatment in days rather than months....

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CMO for England announces 12 new cases of novel coronavirus: 01 March 2020

CMO for England announces 12 new cases of novel coronavirus: 01 March 2020

Sunday, 01 March 2020

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement on 12 new cases of COVID-19....

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Health Secretary sets out government 'battle plan' for COVID 19

Health Secretary sets out government 'battle plan' for COVID 19

Sunday, 01 March 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will launch a refreshed public information campaign, and set out an enhanced government approach to pandemic preparatio...

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CMO for England announces a new case of novel coronavirus: 28 February 2020

CMO for England announces a new case of novel coronavirus: 28 February 2020

Friday, 28 February 2020

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement on a new case of COVID-19 passed on in the UK....

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CMO for England announces 2 new cases of novel coronavirus: 28 February 2020

CMO for England announces 2 new cases of novel coronavirus: 28 February 2020

Friday, 28 February 2020

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement on 2 new cases of COVID-19 passed on in Iran....

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Putting the national, the health and service into NHS

Putting the national, the health and service into NHS

Thursday, 27 February 2020

Secretary of State Matt Hancock's address to the Nuffield Trust Annual Summit setting the healthcare system a new goal of increasing public confidence...

Nurse numbers increase by 8,570 in the past year

Nurse numbers increase by 8,570 in the past year

Thursday, 27 February 2020

The number of nurses has gone up as the government works to increase nursing numbers in the NHS by 50,000 in the next 5 years....

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CMO for England announces 2 new cases of novel coronavirus

CMO for England announces 2 new cases of novel coronavirus

Thursday, 27 February 2020

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement on 2 new cases of COVID-19 passed on in Italy and Tenerife....

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Secretary of State makes new regulations on coronavirus

Secretary of State makes new regulations on coronavirus

Tuesday, 25 February 2020

New regulations made by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to delay or prevent further transmission of the virus....

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CMO for England announces 4 new cases of novel coronavirus

CMO for England announces 4 new cases of novel coronavirus

Sunday, 23 February 2020

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement on 4 new cases of COVID-19 from the Diamond Princess....

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