Thousands of lives to be saved in the UK with world-first coronavirus treatment
Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the UK Government has immediately authorised the NHS to use the world’s first coronavirus treatment…
Millions more PPE items to be delivered to key frontline healthcare staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that millions more visors, aprons and gowns will be delivered to frontline health and social…
2 billion more items of PPE to help health and social care sector meet demand in new Government deal
Credit: Simon Davis/DFID To help meet demands for personal protective equipment (PPE), the UK Government has signed deals with more than 100 new suppliers from…
Local authorities to receive £300m additional funding to support UK’s test and trace service
Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the UK Government is providing a new £300 million funding package to local authorities to…
Government launches new drive on coronavirus tests for frontline NHS staff
Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS staff will be first in line for a new coronavirus (COVID-19) testing programme being…
NHS and social care staff allowed free car parking during pandemic
Matt Hancock MP is giving immediate financial backing for all NHS Trusts to provide free car parking to NHS staff for the duration of coronavirus.…
Free coronavirus information and advice service launches on WhatsApp to ease pressure on NHS
Announced by Public Health England (PHE) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the UK Government has launched a Coronavirus information service on…
New £20 million coronavirus research investment to develop crucial vaccine trials
Business Secretary Alok Sharma has announced that six essential coronavirus research projects, including two focused on vaccination trials, will be the first to benefit from…
£500,000 announced to help create digital solutions to support people who are self-isolating
Revealed today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), £500,000 of funding is available for technology companies that come up with digital support…
£2.9bn announced to help relieve pressure on local authorities and NHS during Coronavirus outbreak
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced £ billion in funding to help strengthen care for vulnerable people in the fight against…