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Government must ‘come clean’ as watchdog reveals details of £18 billion coronavirus contract awards

By David Hughes, Reporter18th November 2020News England

Ministers set aside normal standards of transparency as they scrambled to secure £18 billion of supplies and services in response to the coronavirus crisis, the public spending watchdog has concluded.

Enhanced visiting scheme allows families to help around 300 care home residents

By Jemma Crew, Reporter18th November 2020News England

A care home group has enabled almost 300 residents to be cared for by their family members through an enhanced visiting scheme that launched in August. Sunrise Senior Living UK

Scotland’s First Minister moves 11 council areas into highest level of coronavirus restrictions

By The Press Association17th November 2020News Scotland

A total of 11 council areas are to be placed into Scotland’s highest tier of coronavirus restrictions later this week, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Level 4 measures, similar to

Health minister announces £5m funding package for domiciliary care in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter17th November 2020News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a £5m funding package for Domiciliary Care as well as confirming the completion of a Rapid Learning Review which will help shape

Husband of care home resident with Alzheimer’s criticises ‘monstrous’ Covid-19 restrictions

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter17th November 2020News England

A retired TV producer has blamed “monstrous” Covid-19 restrictions for isolating his wife who suffers from Alzheimer’s and causing her condition to deteriorate. Michael Blakstad, from Bishopstoke, Hampshire, said that

Charity calls for parents of disabled children be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine

By The Press Association16th November 2020News Scotland

Parents of children with complex disabilities should be among the first to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, a charity has said. In a letter to Health Secretary Jeane Freeman and Deputy

British scientists hail ‘tremendously exciting’ US vaccine ‘94.5% effective’ in preventing Covid-19

By Jane Kirby and Nina Massey, Reporters16th November 2020News England

British scientists have hailed the “tremendously exciting” news that a US coronavirus vaccine may prevent 94.5% of people from getting Covid-19. Interim data from the US firm Moderna suggests its

Hancock pledges Christmas visits for care homes following criticism of delays in introducing testing

By Jane Kirby, Reporter16th November 2020News England

All care homes will be able to allow visits before Christmas, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has pledged, amid criticism of delays in introducing visitor testing. Mr Hancock (pictured) said rapid

People with learning disabilities up to six times more likely to die with Covid, study finds

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th November 2020News England

People with learning disabilities in England were up to six times more likely to die with coronavirus during the first wave of the outbreak, a study has found. They were

Sturgeon admits concern at failure to reach thousands with coronavirus but insists system is robust

By The Press Association12th November 2020News Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is a concern that coronavirus tracers were unable to contact more than 3,500 Scots who tested positive for the disease. The First Minister said the

Tag: Coronavirus / Covid-19

Government must ‘come clean’ as watchdog reveals details of £18 billion coronavirus contract awards

Enhanced visiting scheme allows families to help around 300 care home residents

Scotland’s First Minister moves 11 council areas into highest level of coronavirus restrictions

Husband of care home resident with Alzheimer’s criticises ‘monstrous’ Covid-19 restrictions

Charity calls for parents of disabled children be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine

British scientists hail ‘tremendously exciting’ US vaccine ‘94.5% effective’ in preventing Covid-19

Hancock pledges Christmas visits for care homes following criticism of delays in introducing testing

People with learning disabilities up to six times more likely to die with Covid, study finds

Sturgeon admits concern at failure to reach thousands with coronavirus but insists system is robust

Calls for ‘huge reform’ of hospice care as hundreds of beds shut due to lack of funding

Newly-appointed Covid corruption chief to ‘leave no stone unturned’, Reeves warns

£715 million spent on scrapped Rwanda deportation scheme, breakdown reveals

Cooper pledges to ‘restore order’ to migration as 20,000 cross channel since election

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Tag: Coronavirus / Covid-19

Government must ‘come clean’ as watchdog reveals details of £18 billion coronavirus contract awards

Enhanced visiting scheme allows families to help around 300 care home residents

Scotland’s First Minister moves 11 council areas into highest level of coronavirus restrictions

Health minister announces £5m funding package for domiciliary care in Northern Ireland

Husband of care home resident with Alzheimer’s criticises ‘monstrous’ Covid-19 restrictions

Charity calls for parents of disabled children be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine

British scientists hail ‘tremendously exciting’ US vaccine ‘94.5% effective’ in preventing Covid-19

Hancock pledges Christmas visits for care homes following criticism of delays in introducing testing

People with learning disabilities up to six times more likely to die with Covid, study finds

Sturgeon admits concern at failure to reach thousands with coronavirus but insists system is robust