A simulation of a coronavirus outbreak in Scotland in 2018 revealed a ‘clear gap’ in readiness to deal with a pandemic. A Freedom of Information request from the BBC found that ‘Exercise Iris’...
RCN chief executive Dame Donna Kinnair has called for employers across the NHS to take ‘swift and comprehensive’ action to protect BAME staff
Vitamin D is an important nutrient that is needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. The spread of the coronavirus in the UK and the resultant lockdown has seen vulnerable groups being asked...
The RCN surveyed over 5000 nurses and found that BAME nursing staff reported more problems with personal protective equipment (PPE) than their colleagues
A drug which is said to cut the recovery time of patients with COVID-19 is to be made available in limited quantities on the NHS, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that a new swab test for COVID-19 that provides results in 20 minutes is being trialled
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