Stormont health minister Robin Swann has announced a plan for a second Nightingale facility in Northern Ireland as part of a surge plan ahead what he warned could be a
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Luxury fashion house Burberry has been handed more than half a million pounds to make PPE equipment for the NHS, according to newly released Government records. The retailer had previously
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An initiative to stop the use of the continued prescribing of potentially harmful medicines to older patients will be trialled across hospitals in England. Half of older people admitted to
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Granting indefinite leave to remain to health and social care staff would “send out a message that we recognise, value and appreciate the work that so many people have done
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More than 70 health organisations have told the Prime Minister they are “deeply concerned” about the Government’s plans to scrap and replace Public Health England (PHE). In a joint statement
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The suicide rate for men in England and Wales in 2019 was the highest for two decades, official figures show. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published
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New figures show the SNP has failed to improve the educational attainment of looked-after children, Scottish Labour has said. An official report released on Tuesday said the proportion of care-experienced
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Lockdown measures have been reimposed around Glasgow and western parts of Scotland as coronavirus cases rise. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the move after 66 new positive tests were recorded
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A stroke charity has called on the Scottish Government to put in place a long-term plan for care. Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) said a proposal which brings together
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Same-sex couples in Northern Ireland can apply to have a religious wedding ceremony following a change in the law. From Tuesday, couples will be able to register to marry in
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