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Consultation on removing vaccination as a condition of deployment for health and social care staff

Consultation on removing vaccination as a condition of deployment for health and social care staff

Monday, 31 January 2022

Consultation to remove vaccination as a condition of deployment as Omicron replaces Delta as dominant COVID-19 variant. ...

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New cap on legal costs to save NHS £500 million

New cap on legal costs to save NHS £500 million

Monday, 31 January 2022

The government is launching a consultation to tackle disproportionate legal fees for lower value clinical negligence claims....

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Second ground breaking antiviral to be deployed to country's most vulnerable

Second ground breaking antiviral to be deployed to country's most vulnerable

Friday, 28 January 2022

Thousands of those most at-risk to COVID-19 will soon be able to access the UK’s second ground-breaking antiviral...

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Government eases social care restrictions after booster success

Government eases social care restrictions after booster success

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Restrictions in place to prevent the spread of Omicron in adult social care will be eased following the success of the booster roll-out....

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England returns to Plan A as regulations on face coverings and COVID Passes change today

England returns to Plan A as regulations on face coverings and COVID Passes change today

Thursday, 27 January 2022

From today (27 January) and because of the success of the booster roll-out, all measures under Plan B have been lifted. ...

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Over 5,000 people enrolled in UK wide study for antivirals

Over 5,000 people enrolled in UK wide study for antivirals

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Over 5,000 people have now enrolled in a world-class study for COVID-19 antivirals, meaning thousands of people have accessed the medicines...

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New reforms to make consultant awards fairer and more accessible

New reforms to make consultant awards fairer and more accessible

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

The government is reforming the National Clinical Excellence Awards for high performing NHS senior doctors to be more inclusive and accessible....

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Public urged to sign up to world first COVID 19 antiviral study

Public urged to sign up to world first COVID 19 antiviral study

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

The public are being urged to sign up to a world-leading study for antivirals if they test positive for COVID-19....

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Richard Meddings CBE confirmed as new Chair of NHS England

Richard Meddings CBE confirmed as new Chair of NHS England

Saturday, 22 January 2022

Richard Meddings CBE has today been confirmed as the new Chair of NHS England....

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Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 19 January 2022

Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 19 January 2022

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid gave a statement at the Downing Street press conference....

England to return to Plan A following the success of the booster programme

England to return to Plan A following the success of the booster programme

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Plan B measures will be removed following millions getting the booster, which gives strong protection against Omicron. ...

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Made in Chelsea stars call on nation to Get Boosted Now

Made in Chelsea stars call on nation to Get Boosted Now

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Julius Cowdrey and Miles Nazaire are calling on the nation to get boosted as the easiest New Year’s health resolution you can make ...

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Famous faces urge people to take up a career in care

Famous faces urge people to take up a career in care

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Public are urged to consider a career in care as celebrities pledge their support for the sector....

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New advertising drive calling on young people to Get Boosted Now

New advertising drive calling on young people to Get Boosted Now

Friday, 14 January 2022

Campaign launches as booster uptake among young people is lower than older age groups....

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Free PPE for frontline extended for another year

Free PPE for frontline extended for another year

Thursday, 13 January 2022

Offer of free personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health and care staff extended until 31 March 2023....

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Professor Sir Jonathan Van Tam to step down as Deputy Chief Medical Officer in March 2022

Professor Sir Jonathan Van Tam to step down as Deputy Chief Medical Officer in March 2022

Thursday, 13 January 2022

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam will step down as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England at the end of March 2022 to take up a new role at the Univer...

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New campaign launched urging pregnant women to Get Boosted Now

New campaign launched urging pregnant women to Get Boosted Now

Monday, 10 January 2022

Pregnant women are being urged to Get Boosted Now in a new advertising campaign launched today over social media and radio....

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New campaign launched to help parents improve children's diet

New campaign launched to help parents improve children's diet

Monday, 10 January 2022

The government's New Better Health campaign, including a new NHS Food Scanner App, launches today to help parents improve their children's diet....

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Pre departure testing removed for vaccinated travellers

Pre departure testing removed for vaccinated travellers

Wednesday, 05 January 2022

Testing and border measures are changing for fully eligible fully vaccinated travellers arriving in England....

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One year anniversary of UK deploying Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine

One year anniversary of UK deploying Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine

Tuesday, 04 January 2022

2.5 billion doses of the at-cost and UK-made vaccine have been administered across the world...

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New campaign launch reveals 6 major health benefits to losing weight

New campaign launch reveals 6 major health benefits to losing weight

Tuesday, 04 January 2022

New Better Health campaign offers free support and guidance to those working towards a healthier weight....

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UK marks 132 million life saving COVID 19 vaccinations in 2021

UK marks 132 million life saving COVID 19 vaccinations in 2021

Sunday, 02 January 2022

Year rounded off with 1.6 million booster jabs in the final week....

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All adults in England offered COVID 19 booster vaccine

All adults in England offered COVID 19 booster vaccine

Friday, 31 December 2021

Government and NHS meets target to offer a booster to everyone eligible before the New Year in a huge national effort....

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More than 90% of people receive first dose of COVID 19 vaccine

More than 90% of people receive first dose of COVID 19 vaccine

Thursday, 30 December 2021

Uptake of first doses has soared recently with around a 50% increase week on week....

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One year anniversary of UK approving Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID 19 vaccine

One year anniversary of UK approving Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID 19 vaccine

Thursday, 30 December 2021

A year ago today, the UK became the first country in the world to approve the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine....

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An extra £60 million for adult social care over January 2022

An extra £60 million for adult social care over January 2022

Wednesday, 29 December 2021

The government is providing an additional £60 million to local authorities to support the adult social care response to COVID-19 in January. ...

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Children whose parents smoke are 4 times as likely to take up smoking themselves

Children whose parents smoke are 4 times as likely to take up smoking themselves

Tuesday, 28 December 2021

A new film from the government Better Health Smoke Free campaign has been released to discuss how adult smokers can influence younger people....

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Rugby stars show support for booster campaign

Rugby stars show support for booster campaign

Monday, 27 December 2021

England Women’s Rugby team stars urge more people to get their COVID-19 booster....

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Get Boosted Now text message to go out from Boxing Day

Get Boosted Now text message to go out from Boxing Day

Sunday, 26 December 2021

As part of the national Get Boosted Now campaign to protect against Omicron, a text will be sent out from Boxing Day reminding people to get jabbed...

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Uptake of COVID 19 vaccine doses soars in week before Christmas

Uptake of COVID 19 vaccine doses soars in week before Christmas

Sunday, 26 December 2021

Uptake of COVID-19 first doses increased by around 46% and second doses by 39% in England in the week ending 21 December....

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