Over-70s and clinically extremely vulnerable people begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines
From today (18th January), people aged 70 and above and clinically extremely vulnerable people will begin receiving invitations for COVID-19 vaccinations. They will join the…
NHS sets outs proposals for legislative reform and direction for ICSs
NHS England has published a new document setting out proposals for legislative reform and the direction for integrated care systems (ICSs) that aim to cover…
NHS Vaccination Centres open to jab thousands of elderly people and frontline staff
The NHS is opening its newest front in the fight against COVID-19 with the activation of the first seven NHS Vaccination Centres to jab people…
UK CMOs worried that NHS can’t handle further sustained rise in COVID-19 cases
The four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) have recommended that the UK COVID-19 alert level moves from level 4 to level 5 after a significant…
Thousands of long COVID patients to get help at more than 60 clinics
NHS England has announced that thousands of patients suffering with the long-term symptoms of coronavirus can now access specialist help at more than 60 sites.…
NHS launches 40 ‘long COVID’ clinics to tackle long-term debilitating symptoms
The NHS will launch a network of more than 40 ‘long COVID’ specialist clinics within weeks to help thousands of patients suffering debilitating effects of…
PM unveils tougher national restrictions as NHS “weeks from being overwhelmed”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new national COVID-19 restrictions in England from Thursday 5 November, meaning that everyone must stay at home with a…
NHS to offer ‘long covid’ sufferers help at specialist centres throughout England
People suffering ‘long covid’ symptoms will be offered specialist help at clinics across England, NHS England has announced. Respiratory consultants, physiotherapists, other specialists and GPs…
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…
New NHS app to help control COVID-19 transmission rolled out across England and Wales
People across England and Wales are being urged to download the NHS COVID-19 app to help control the spread of coronavirus and protect themselves and…