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COVID-19 and the need for ‘mental PPE’

If the crisis point for healthy care professionals of the early pandemic was the lack of adequate PPE, the current one is of mental health

COVID-19: Vaccines rolled out to people aged 70 years and over

People aged 70 and over and the clinically extremely vulnerable have begun receiving invitations for vaccinations

COVID-19: Record numbers test positive over New Year period

A record 390,000 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported between 31 December and 6 January, the highest weekly figure to date, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced

NMC announces new COVID-19 education standards

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will reintroduce emergency education standards to enable final year nursing students to opt in to support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, via extended...

‘Landmark’ reform to mental health laws

Major reform of Mental Health Act will empower individuals to have more control over their treatment, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced

COVID-19: NHS organisations instructed to rapidly vaccinate staff

NHS England has urged Trusts across the UK to outline plans to vaccinate all frontline staff against COVID-19 following the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

COVID-19: New Oxford vaccine rolled out to general practice services

The new Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is being rolled out in general practice-led services, NHS England has announced

Flu vaccine uptake among over 65s highest on record

Over 80% of those aged 65 and over in England have received the flu vaccine so far this year, the highest uptake ever achieved, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced

COVID-19: Over one million have received vaccination

More than 1.3 million people in the UK have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Government has announced

COVID-19: 80% motivated to improve health due to pandemic

Around 80% of people aged over 18 have made the decision to change their lifestyle in 2021, a survey released by Public Health England has found

COVID-19: First dose of Oxford vaccine delivered by NHS

The NHS has become the first healthcare provider in the world to deliver a dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine

The pick of 2020

After a year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, we take a look back at our most popular news and clinical stories of 2020

COVID-19: Novel variant of virus emerges

A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been identified across the South East of England, leading to the imposition of new tier 4 restrictions

Career profile: Lisa O’Sullivan

Lisa O’Sullivan is a Senior Specialist Nurse at Prostate Cancer UK

‘Long COVID’ patients to get help at more than 60 clinics

Thousands of patients suffering with the long term symptoms of coronavirus can now access specialist help at more than 60 sites, NHS England has announced

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