More than a million people seek online NHS advice amid coronavirus crisis
More than a million people have sought advice on coronavirus from a dedicated NHS online service in the first few days since its launch. An update to 111 online was
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Coronavirus pandemic could be ‘quite useful’ to get rid of bed blockers, says ex official
A coronavirus pandemic would be “quite useful” as it would take out hospital bed blockers, a former Scottish government official has said. Professor June Andrews said Covid-19 would allow hospitals
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Woman in her 70s becomes first patient to die from Coronavirus as cases double in 48 hours
A patient with underlying health conditions has become the first person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus. The older patient, reported to be a woman in
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NAO warn of ‘significant time lag’ before policies to train new nurses have any impact
The NHS “does not have the nurses it needs”, according to a new report. The stark warning from the National Audit Office (NAO) comes after health officials said a Covid-19
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Fifth of workers could be absent due to coronavirus as Government publish plan to tackle spread
The coronavirus outbreak could lead to a fifth of workers being absent, cause the police to drop low-priority cases and force the NHS to delay non-urgent care, according to the
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Widespread transmission of coronavirus in UK ‘highly likely’ as PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting
Widespread transmission of coronavirus in the UK is “highly likely”, Public Health England (PHE) has warned, as the Prime Minister gathers ministers for an emergency Cobra meeting. Professor Paul Cosford,
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Officials working to trace patients of coronavirus-hit healthcare workers in Brighton
Officials are working to trace patients of two healthcare workers who are among eight people in the UK to be diagnosed with coronavirus. The pair, who were working in general
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Two members of the same family test positive for coronavirus in England
Two members of the same family have tested positive for coronavirus in England. The first cases of the virus to be diagnosed in the UK were announced as more than
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All clear for 14 people in UK tested for coronavirus, but more checks under way
All 14 people tested for coronavirus in the UK have been given the all-clear but checks are ongoing on other people, the Chief Medical Officer for England has said. Professor
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