Eight men who sued Manchester City after complaining of being abused by paedophile Barry Bennell more than 30 years ago have lost a High Court fight. The men, now in
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A London hospital could lose 1,000 staff members if they do not get vaccinated, its chief executive has acknowledged after a doctor challenged the Health Secretary about rules on mandatory
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Hospitals will be able to use spare capacity in the private sector under a new deal struck with the NHS, while hospitals have been told to find extra beds. The
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Social care isolation rules have been relaxed following concerns over staff being off sick and problems discharging patients from hospital. Previously, if a care home had at least two coronavirus
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A system-wide major incident has been declared in Northamptonshire as “worrying” staff shortages mean firefighters could be drafted in to help health and social care workers. During a media briefing
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Back-office council workers are being asked to volunteer to step into social care roles as the Omicron variant is reducing staffing levels due to illness and isolation. North Yorkshire County
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Troops are getting ready to support the NHS through the current wave of Covid-19 as NHS data shows staff absences due to Covid have risen 59% in a week. The
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The boss of a care home group with 2,300 staff said people with Covid who are asymptomatic should not be required to isolate. Tony Stein, chief executive of Healthcare Management
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A 21-year-old paramedic who died after her ambulance was involved in a crash with a cement lorry has been named as “kind and dedicated” Alice Clark. Her parents praised her
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The Duchess of Cambridge has been praised for her “vision and commitment” in establishing a new institution to support the early years development of children ahead of her 40th birthday
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