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Government poised to press ahead with mandatory jabs for NHS England staff from next April

By Ella Pickover and Jemma Crew, Reporters3rd November 2021News England

The Government is set to announce mandatory vaccines for frontline NHS workers. It is understood that ministers intend to announce shortly that compulsory vaccines will be introduced from April for

Academic study calls for targeted messaging to tackle vaccine hesitancy in low-uptake groups

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter3rd November 2021Education & Training

Targeted messaging is needed to tackle Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in groups where uptake is low, according to new research. A survey of almost 5,000 UK adults found that reluctance to

Relatives of worlds’ ‘most complicated’ Covid patient await life or death appeal ruling

By Brian Farmer, Reporter2nd November 2021News England

Relatives of a grandmother in her 50s left brain-damaged and paralysed from the neck down after contracting Covid-19 are waiting for an appeal ruling after a judge concluded that she

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

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Government poised to press ahead with mandatory jabs for NHS England staff from next April

Academic study calls for targeted messaging to tackle vaccine hesitancy in low-uptake groups

Relatives of worlds’ ‘most complicated’ Covid patient await life or death appeal ruling

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

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Tag: Coronavirus / Covid-19

Government poised to press ahead with mandatory jabs for NHS England staff from next April

Academic study calls for targeted messaging to tackle vaccine hesitancy in low-uptake groups

Relatives of worlds’ ‘most complicated’ Covid patient await life or death appeal ruling

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