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Coronavirus testing extended to all essential workers in England who have symptoms

Coronavirus testing extended to all essential workers in England who have symptoms

Thursday, 23 April 2020

All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested....

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Adult social care recruitment care campaign launched to boost workforce

Adult social care recruitment care campaign launched to boost workforce

Thursday, 23 April 2020

A new national adult social care recruitment campaign has been launched to boost the adult social care workforce in England as part of a wider plan to...

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Government begins large scale virus infection and antibody test study

Government begins large scale virus infection and antibody test study

Thursday, 23 April 2020

20,000 households in England are being contacted to take part in the first wave of a major new government study to track coronavirus (COVID-19) in the...

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Britain’s biggest network of diagnostic labs are completed in 5 weeks

Britain’s biggest network of diagnostic labs are completed in 5 weeks

Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Sites in Milton Keynes, Glasgow and Alderley Park in Cheshire are now live and are already testing thousands of patient samples for coronavirus (COVID...

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Testing capacity increases as second Lighthouse Lab becomes fully operational

Testing capacity increases as second Lighthouse Lab becomes fully operational

Monday, 20 April 2020

The second mega-lab at Alderley Park in Cheshire has begun to test thousands of patient samples a day for coronavirus....

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Olympics chief brought in to boost PPE production

Olympics chief brought in to boost PPE production

Sunday, 19 April 2020

Lord Deighton will lead the national effort to produce essential personal protective equipment for frontline health and social care staff....

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National testing coordinator warns against unapproved antibody tests

National testing coordinator warns against unapproved antibody tests

Friday, 17 April 2020

Statement from Professor John Newton, national coordinator of the UK coronavirus (COVID-19) testing programme, warning against the purchase of unappro...

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Government to extend testing for coronavirus to more frontline workers

Government to extend testing for coronavirus to more frontline workers

Friday, 17 April 2020

Access to testing for those with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) will be extended across England to include additional frontline workers and sympto...

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National action plan to further support adult social care sector?

National action plan to further support adult social care sector?

Wednesday, 15 April 2020

The government has today published an action plan to support the adult social care sector in England throughout the coronavirus outbreak....

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Government to offer testing for “everyone who needs one” in social care settings

Government to offer testing for “everyone who needs one” in social care settings

Wednesday, 15 April 2020

All care home residents and social care staff with coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms will be tested as capacity is built up, the government is announcin...

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Government sets out plan for national effort on PPE

Government sets out plan for national effort on PPE

Friday, 10 April 2020

UK-wide plan announced to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) gets to where it is needed most....

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Health Secretary launches biggest diagnostic lab network in British history to test for coronavirus

Health Secretary launches biggest diagnostic lab network in British history to test for coronavirus

Thursday, 09 April 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has today officially opened the biggest diagnostic lab network in British history at the launch of a new site in Milton ...

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NHS to benefit from £13.4 billion debt write off

NHS to benefit from £13.4 billion debt write off

Thursday, 09 April 2020

Health Secretary announces over £13 billion of debt will be written off as part of a major financial reset for NHS providers....

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NHS works with tech firms to help care home residents and patients connect with loved ones

NHS works with tech firms to help care home residents and patients connect with loved ones

Thursday, 09 April 2020

Thousands of isolated residents and patients will be able to connect with their family and friends with video call devices, the government has announc...

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Industry responds to call to arms to build British diagnostics industry at scale

Industry responds to call to arms to build British diagnostics industry at scale

Wednesday, 08 April 2020

Pharmaceutical giants and diagnostic companies join forces on plans to roll out millions of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests....

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NHS asks people to share their coronavirus symptoms to help others

NHS asks people to share their coronavirus symptoms to help others

Saturday, 04 April 2020

A new Coronavirus Status Checker will help the NHS coordinate its response and build up additional data on the COVID-19 outbreak. ...

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World's largest trial of potential coronavirus treatments rolled out across the UK

World's largest trial of potential coronavirus treatments rolled out across the UK

Friday, 03 April 2020

The largest randomised clinical trial of potential coronavirus (COVID-19) treatments is underway as part of the race to find a treatment....

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£300 million announced for community pharmacies to support them during coronavirus outbreak

£300 million announced for community pharmacies to support them during coronavirus outbreak

Thursday, 02 April 2020

£300 million in funding will ensure community pharmacies can continue to carry out essential services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak....

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Health Secretary sets out plan to carry out 100,000 coronavirus tests a day

Health Secretary sets out plan to carry out 100,000 coronavirus tests a day

Thursday, 02 April 2020

New 5-pillar plan outlines national effort to increase testing to 100,000 a day across the UK...

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New advice to support mental health during coronavirus outbreak

New advice to support mental health during coronavirus outbreak

Sunday, 29 March 2020

People struggling with their mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will be offered additional online support and practical guidance...

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Government launches new drive on coronavirus tests for frontline NHS staff

Government launches new drive on coronavirus tests for frontline NHS staff

Friday, 27 March 2020

NHS staff will be first in line for a new coronavirus (COVID-19) testing programme being developed in collaboration with government and industry. ...

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Health and Social Care Secretary responds to NHS workforce statistics

Health and Social Care Secretary responds to NHS workforce statistics

Thursday, 26 March 2020

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock responds to NHS workforce statistics demonstrating an increase in nurses and doctors....

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Government to provide free car parking for NHS and social care staff

Government to provide free car parking for NHS and social care staff

Wednesday, 25 March 2020

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is giving immediate financial backing for all NHS trusts to provide free car parking to NHS staff fo...

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New technology challenge to support people who are isolating

New technology challenge to support people who are isolating

Monday, 23 March 2020

£500,000 of funding is available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of co...

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New regulations created by Secretary of State for business closure (COVID 19)

New regulations created by Secretary of State for business closure (COVID 19)

Sunday, 22 March 2020

These regulations require businesses selling food or drink to consume on the premises, and some others, to close, to protect public health....

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Crucial medicines protected for coronavirus (COVID 19) patients

Crucial medicines protected for coronavirus (COVID 19) patients

Friday, 20 March 2020

More than 80 medicines used to treat patients in intensive care units have been banned from parallel export from the UK....

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Online isolation notes launched   providing proof of coronavirus absence from work

Online isolation notes launched providing proof of coronavirus absence from work

Friday, 20 March 2020

People unable to work for more than seven days because of coronavirus (COVID-19) can obtain an isolation note through a new online service....

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£2.9 billion funding to strengthen care for the vulnerable

£2.9 billion funding to strengthen care for the vulnerable

Thursday, 19 March 2020

The funding will help patients who no longer need urgent hospital treatment to return home, making at least 15,000 beds available during the coronavir...

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Mobile networks remove data charges for online NHS coronavirus advice

Mobile networks remove data charges for online NHS coronavirus advice

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Free access to online NHS services will be available for as long as coronavirus (COVID-19) remains widespread in the UK....

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New indemnity scheme for historical clinical negligence claims in general practice introduced

New indemnity scheme for historical clinical negligence claims in general practice introduced

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

The Existing Liabilities Scheme for General Practice (ELSGP) will provide general practice staff with cover for historical NHS clinical negligence cla...

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