Care home residents are dying alone and their everyday needs are c” because staffing levels are at such a “dangerously low” level, research suggests. People in residential care are being
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The Government may have ‘acted in bad faith’ in the way it cancelled its deal for 100 million Valneva Covid-19 vaccines, the former chairwoman of the country’s vaccine taskforce has
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Northern Ireland ministers have urged the public to reset their approach to Covid rules after bolstering work from home advice in the face of surging infection rates. The powersharing executive
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Scotland’s vaccine passport scheme is not being extended to cover more venues, despite the “precarious” situation the country faces with coronavirus, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister said the
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The Government was not “fully prepared” for the “wide-ranging impacts” that Covid-19 had on society, the economy, and essential public services – lacking detailed plans on shielding, job support schemes
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More than 3,700 care home staff in England left their jobs over the week that the mandatory vaccination rule came into force, figures suggest. The number of staff in care
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As I walked her up the flight of stairs to my clinic room, Victoria* barely engaged with my small talk. I glanced back at her. Above her mask, she looked
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Mandatory vaccine passports are to be introduced in Northern Ireland after Stormont ministers backed the move despite DUP opposition. The other four Executive parties backed a proposal from Health Minister
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The Government has insisted fast-tracked offers to supply PPE went through the same due diligence as any other route, after a leaked list showed dozens of firms were given contracts
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The NHS faces a bed-blocking and capacity crisis this winter because of a staff shortage in care homes, ministers have been warned. The Government was told by Conservative MP Mark
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