‘Just 1,749 people contacted’ in first four days of NHS Test and Trace
Fewer than 2,000 people were contacted in the first four days of the NHS Test and Trace scheme, according to a leaked copy of data. The Government has yet to
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Frustration as staff on coronavirus test and trace project report they ‘have nothing to do’
A number of newly employed contact tracers have raised questions about the Government’s new programme for tracking coronavirus cases after reporting having nothing to do for days. As many as
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Legal claim filed against Government over decision to suppress full results of 2016 pandemic drill
A legal claim has been filed in the High Court against Health Secretary Matt Hancock over the Government’s decision not to make public the full findings of a 2016 drill
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Engage: Looking after your mental health and wellbeing during coronavirus pandemic
During the COVID 19 pandemic there has been publicity in abundance about maintaining our physical health. We have been given copious amounts of public health advice and measures have been
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NSPCC tells PM to get on with social media laws as grooming crimes pass 10,000
The Prime Minister has been urged by the NSPCC to get on with regulation of social networks, as the number of online grooming crimes topped 10,000. Under freedom of information
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Problems in care homes could be exacerbated if too many staff have to self-isolate
Problems in care homes could be exacerbated if many staff are asked to self-isolate as part of the NHS Test and Trace system, the chief executive of Care England has
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Webwatch: Online memorial honours health and care workers who have died with Covid-19
The creators of a website paying tribute to health and care workers who have died with Covid-19 are appealing to people to share their memories of them. So far, 181
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New data suggests Government ‘considerably short’ on testing target for care home residents
The Government is considerably short of its self-imposed target to test every care home patient for coronavirus by “early June”, with latest data suggesting fewer than one-in-four has received a
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Cummings “ill-judged” actions has damaged coronavirus messaging in NI – health minister
Controversy over the “ill-judged” actions of Dominic Cummings has damaged public messaging about complying with coronavirus rules in Northern Ireland, Stormont’s health minister has warned. Robin Swann (pictured) urged people
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Most NHS Trusts have no out-of-area placements but clinical lead expects ‘big rise’ in PTSD
The number of patients with mental health needs who have been shipped miles away from their homes for care has diminished during the Covid-19 crisis. So-called “out-of-area placements” have previously
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