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Around 800,000 clinically extremely vulnerable people continuing to shield from pandemic

By Jemma Crew, Reporter2nd November 2021News England

One in five clinically extremely vulnerable people have continued shielding in England after society reopened, figures suggest. Around 22% of people considered clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) during the coronavirus pandemic

Boosters available at hundreds of walk-in sites across England without appointment

By Aine Fox, Reporter1st November 2021News England

Boosters are now being given at walk-in vaccination sites with no appointment needed as the NHS aims to ramp up jabs uptake ahead of a “challenging” winter. From Monday, anyone

Mandatory jabs for NHS staff should be delayed amid warning of ‘very, very difficult winter’

By Ella Pickover, Reporter1st November 20211st November 2021News England

Mandating Covid-19 jabs for NHS workers should be delayed until spring to enable the health service to get through the busy winter period, an NHS leader has said. Ministers have

Referrals to social services from schools fell 31% to just under 36,000 during pandemic

By Jemma Crew, Reporter28th October 202128th October 2021News England

Referrals about vulnerable children made by schools fell by almost a third as coronavirus swept through England and disrupted education, figures show. Referrals from schools to social services fell 31%

Man’s death sparked probe into NHS use of private hospitals during pandemic

By Ella Pickover, Reporter28th October 2021News England

The NHS’s use of private hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic has been investigated following the death of a man. Concerns were raised that some private hospitals took on more complex

Nurse shortage causing ‘hidden crisis’ of people dying at home without sufficient support

By Jemma Crew, Reporter27th October 2021News England

A charity has warned of a “hidden crisis” of people dying at home without sufficient support, pain relief or dignity and a shortage of nurses to provide palliative care. One

Engage: Valuing the social care profession is key to bridging the skills gap

By Rob Finney, Tristone Healthcare26th October 202126th October 2021Engage

A recent survey by the Independent Children’s Homes Association (ICHA) has revealed that recruitment and retention in the sector is ‘horrific’. While the tone and sentiment of the report is

Health Secretary ‘leaning towards’ mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for NHS staff in England

By David Hughes, Sam Blewett and Jane Kirby, Reporters25th October 2021News England

NHS staff have been warned they could face a mandatory requirement to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said he is “leaning towards” making the jabs compulsory for

NHS Lanarkshire moves to ‘Code Black’ as every acute hospital at critical occupancy level

By The Press Association22nd October 2021News Scotland

A health board is putting scheduled hospital treatments on hold, including some for cancer patients, as it moves to its highest risk level – dubbed “Code Black”. Bosses at NHS

‘Really worrying’ that some care homes have not yet been contacted about booster jabs

By Jemma Crew and Helen William, Reporters21st October 2021News Scotland

It is “really worrying” that some care homes are reporting that they have not yet been contacted about getting a booster coronavirus vaccine for residents and staff, a social care

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Around 800,000 clinically extremely vulnerable people continuing to shield from pandemic

Boosters available at hundreds of walk-in sites across England without appointment

Mandatory jabs for NHS staff should be delayed amid warning of ‘very, very difficult winter’

Referrals to social services from schools fell 31% to just under 36,000 during pandemic

Man’s death sparked probe into NHS use of private hospitals during pandemic

Nurse shortage causing ‘hidden crisis’ of people dying at home without sufficient support

Health Secretary ‘leaning towards’ mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for NHS staff in England

NHS Lanarkshire moves to ‘Code Black’ as every acute hospital at critical occupancy level

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

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

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

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Tag: Coronavirus / Covid-19

Around 800,000 clinically extremely vulnerable people continuing to shield from pandemic

Boosters available at hundreds of walk-in sites across England without appointment

Mandatory jabs for NHS staff should be delayed amid warning of ‘very, very difficult winter’

Referrals to social services from schools fell 31% to just under 36,000 during pandemic

Man’s death sparked probe into NHS use of private hospitals during pandemic

Nurse shortage causing ‘hidden crisis’ of people dying at home without sufficient support

Engage: Valuing the social care profession is key to bridging the skills gap

Health Secretary ‘leaning towards’ mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for NHS staff in England

NHS Lanarkshire moves to ‘Code Black’ as every acute hospital at critical occupancy level

‘Really worrying’ that some care homes have not yet been contacted about booster jabs