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Health staff in Sunderland asked to postpone holidays amid ‘extreme pressure’ due to virus

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter16th July 2021News England

Health bosses in Sunderland have asked staff to postpone holidays as the trust came “under extreme pressure” due to a surge in coronavirus cases. Staff at South Tyneside and Sunderland

Face coverings to still be worn in all NHS England settings after July 19 – chief nurse confirms

By Mike Bedigan, Reporter15th July 2021News England

Staff, patients and visitors in all NHS settings must continue to wear face coverings and observe social distancing, England’s chief nurse has said, despite coronavirus restrictions being eased from Monday.

Relatives of care home residents criticise continued Covid-19 restrictions as ‘national scandal’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter15th July 2021News England

Relatives of care home residents have said it is a “national scandal” that restrictions will continue in care homes while they will be torn up for the rest of society

Care home group suggest damage being done by visitors wearing face masks ‘outweighing protection’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter15th July 2021News England

The damage that care home visitors wearing face masks is doing to the welfare of residents is outweighing the protection they offer, a care home group has said. The need

Johnson under pressure to U-turn on removing mandatory mask requirement as restrictions lift

By David Hughes, Reporter14th July 2021News England

Boris Johnson has been urged to U-turn over the decision to remove the mandatory requirement to wear face masks in England. Leading medics called for masks to remain mandatory in

Face masks to remain mandatory in Wales as restrictions ease

By Rod Minchin, Reporter14th July 2021News Wales

Almost all coronavirus restrictions in Wales will be lifted next month but it will remain the law to wear a face mask on public transport and in most indoor settings,

Eight in 10 unpaid Scots carers have had no respite since beginning of pandemic, research finds

By The Press Association14th July 2021News Scotland

More than eight out of 10 unpaid carers say they have had “no respite” since the beginning of the pandemic, research indicates. Pressures also hit care service workers – who

MPs back compulsory care worker Covid vaccinations without seeing key impact assessment

By Richard Wheeler, Elizabeth Arnold and David Lynch, Reporters14th July 2021News England

Compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for care home staff in England have been approved by MPs – despite them not seeing a key document detailing the policy’s impact. From the autumn, anyone

Scotland to move to lowest lockdown level but face coverings and one-metre distancing will remain

By The Press Association13th July 2021News Scotland

Coronavirus restrictions are to ease in Scotland on Monday as Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the country will move to Level 0 of lockdown measures, with some changes to original plans. The

Clinically extremely vulnerable must not be forgotten when restrictions ease, charity warns

By The Press Association13th July 2021News England

New guidance for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable will leave many feeling they are “on their own” without support when remaining coronavirus restrictions are eased in England next week,

Tag: Coronavirus / Covid-19

Health staff in Sunderland asked to postpone holidays amid ‘extreme pressure’ due to virus

Face coverings to still be worn in all NHS England settings after July 19 – chief nurse confirms

Relatives of care home residents criticise continued Covid-19 restrictions as ‘national scandal’

Care home group suggest damage being done by visitors wearing face masks ‘outweighing protection’

Johnson under pressure to U-turn on removing mandatory mask requirement as restrictions lift

Face masks to remain mandatory in Wales as restrictions ease

Eight in 10 unpaid Scots carers have had no respite since beginning of pandemic, research finds

MPs back compulsory care worker Covid vaccinations without seeing key impact assessment

Scotland to move to lowest lockdown level but face coverings and one-metre distancing will remain

Clinically extremely vulnerable must not be forgotten when restrictions ease, charity warns

Kyle Clifford’s murders fuelled by Andrew Tate’s ‘violent misogyny’, court told

Bed-bound patients ‘told to soil themselves’ due to lack staff in busy A&E – report

Covid inquiry rejects bid from Mone to access documents and evidence on PPE deals

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Tag: Coronavirus / Covid-19

Health staff in Sunderland asked to postpone holidays amid ‘extreme pressure’ due to virus

Face coverings to still be worn in all NHS England settings after July 19 – chief nurse confirms

Relatives of care home residents criticise continued Covid-19 restrictions as ‘national scandal’

Care home group suggest damage being done by visitors wearing face masks ‘outweighing protection’

Johnson under pressure to U-turn on removing mandatory mask requirement as restrictions lift

Face masks to remain mandatory in Wales as restrictions ease

Eight in 10 unpaid Scots carers have had no respite since beginning of pandemic, research finds

MPs back compulsory care worker Covid vaccinations without seeing key impact assessment

Scotland to move to lowest lockdown level but face coverings and one-metre distancing will remain

Clinically extremely vulnerable must not be forgotten when restrictions ease, charity warns