PM leads tributes to ‘hero in the truest sense’ Captain Sir Tom Moore as he dies aged 100
Captain Sir Tom Moore has been hailed as a “hero in the truest sense of the word” and a “beacon of hope for the world” following his death at the
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Some care home staff refusing vaccine due to ‘cultural issues’, association claims
Some care home staff are refusing the Covid-19 vaccine because of “cultural issues”, the National Care Association’s executive chairman has said. Nadra Ahmed said a lack of access to the
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Care sector urge workforce vaccination stepped up as Government claim elderly resident milestone
Efforts to vaccinate care workers should be stepped up, industry leaders said as the Government claimed a “crucial milestone” had been reached with all older care home residents in England
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Manchester study finds NHS ‘unfairness’ is exacerbating health inequalities among ethnic minorities
The NHS is “failing” people from ethnic minority backgrounds, according to England’s most extensive study of the issue. The study, from the University of Manchester, found the average health of
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Almost three quarters of people with MS say they need more advice about Covid-19 vaccines
Almost three quarters of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK say they have not had enough information about Covid-19 vaccinations to make a clear decision on whether to
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Number of rough sleepers known to be living on London’s streets ‘up 23% in three months’
The number of rough sleepers known to be living on London’s streets has risen by almost a quarter in three months, figures show. There were 412 rough sleepers deemed to
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New Johnson & Johnson vaccine 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe Covid-19
A vaccine from Johnson & Johnson which could be delivered to the UK in the second half of this year is 66% effective against Covid-19, trial results show. The single-shot
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One of UK’s largest care home groups will not hire staff who refuse coronavirus vaccine
One of the UK’s largest care home groups has said it will not hire new staff who have refused to have a coronavirus vaccine on non-medical grounds. Barchester Healthcare, which
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Single men largest group owed homelessness support in six months after first lockdown
Single men were the largest group owed homelessness support in the six months following the first coronavirus lockdown, figures show. Around half (50.6%) of homeless households owed help in England
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UK secures 60 million doses of new Novavax vaccine with 89% efficacy against coronavirus
An experimental Covid-19 vaccine appears to offer strong protection in late-stage UK and South Africa studies, said manufacturer Novavax. The UK has secured access to 60 million doses of the
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