Leading homelessness charities have written to the Prime Minister calling for those sleeping rough to be recognised as a vulnerable group as the coronavirus outbreak takes hold. Homeless people should
Read More
Boris Johnson will face questions from MPs on his coronavirus strategy after the Government announced an “unprecedented” £350 billion package of support to help businesses survive the crisis. The Prime
Read More
Around 250,000 people will die in Britain as a result of the coronavirus outbreak unless more draconian measures are adopted to protect the population, scientists have warned. The Imperial College
Read More
“Unnecessary” care home visits should stop, the Prime Minister said, as health experts warned that protecting residents will be one of the most challenging parts of the coronavirus outbreak. Boris
Read More
Religious organisations are subject to “little to no external oversight” of how they ensure children are protected from sexual abuse, an inquiry has heard. Despite organisations stressing their commitment to
Read More
A resident of a retirement home in Shrewsbury died after testing positive for Covid-19 on Friday. In a statement, a spokeswoman for McCarthy and Stone, owners of the Summerfield Place
Read More
Routine inspections for hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes have been suspended so health and care workers can concentrate efforts on battling coronavirus. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) announced it
Read More
The NHS needs ventilators now more than anything else, as it takes on the coronavirus outbreak, the Heath Secretary said. Engineers have already been asked to draw up plans to
Read More
Visiting vulnerable people should be avoided unless you are absolutely convinced that your own health and hygiene are good enough, a professor has advised. The advice comes after it was
Read More
The Government should make cash available for low-income families so children can still be fed if schools close during the coronavirus outbreak, charities have said. Some 18 groups have written
Read More