Wales to go into “short, sharp” two-week lockdown on Friday to help save lives
A short, sharp “fire-break” will be introduced across Wales at the end of this week to help regain control of coronavirus, First Minister Mark Drakeford…
Merger proposal for eight CCGs in North West London rejected
A proposal to merge the eight Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in North West London has been rejected, after a draft constitution for a single CCG…
PM announces £3.7bn for 40 hospitals to be built by 2030 to help protect the NHS in the future
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that 40 hospitals will be built by 2030 as part of a package worth £ billion, with eight further…
Breaking new self-isolation rules could result in fines of £1,000
From 28 September 2020, people in England will be required by law to self-isolate if they test positive or are contacted by NHS Test and…
ADASS President says social care winter plan is a ‘welcome start, but there is more to do’
Following the publication of the new ‘Adult social care: coronavirus (COVID-19) winter plan 2020 to 2021’ by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC),…
NHS launches ‘most vital ever’ health and care worker flu vaccination drive
The health and social care service’s most senior clinicians and leaders have urged their frontline colleagues to get their annual flu jab as soon as…
UK COVID-19 alert level moves to level 4 as new cases are “rising rapidly”
The Joint Biosecurity Centre has recommended that the COVID-19 alert level should move from level 3 (COVID-19 epidemic is in general circulation) to level 4…
Care providers receive £546m funding boost to bolster infection control throughout winter
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that care providers will be given an extra £546 million to reduce COVID-19 infection and…
Government launches “long-awaited” consultation on accessible housing for older and disabled people
The Housing Secretary The Right Hon. Robert Jenrick has announced the launch of a UK Government consultation to make all new homes accessible to disabled…
Pavement parking review could make paths safer for elderly and disabled people in England
Three new proposals are being reviewed by the UK Government that aim to tackle pavement parking in England to make paths more accessible for elderly…