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New NHS strategy to give patients more control over their health and care data

By Mike Bedigan, Reporter22nd June 2021News England

An NHS strategy allowing patients greater control over their health and care data is due to be introduced under new proposals, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has

System fault results in 8,000 second dose appointments scheduled too early in Scotland

By Conor Riordan, Reporter22nd June 2021News Scotland

Around 8,000 appointments for second doses of a coronavirus vaccine in Scotland have been issued too early due to a system fault, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The scheduling issue

Ministers reportedly preparing to announce Covid vaccines mandatory for care home staff

By Jane Kirby and Ella Pickover, Reporters16th June 202116th June 2021News England

The Government is to announce that care home workers will be required to have mandatory coronavirus vaccinations. Health Secretary Matt Hancock is known to be in favour of the move,

Third of workers at older adult care homes in England have not received second Covid jab

By Joe Gammie, Reporter11th June 2021News England

Nearly one in three older adult care home workers in England have not been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, new figures show. The latest data from NHS England, published on Thursday,

Around 25,000 rheumatoid arthritis patients to benefit as new treatments approved

By Ella Pickover, Reporter10th June 2021News England

Around 25,000 rheumatoid arthritis patients are to benefit from new drugs which have been approved for use on the NHS, health officials have said. The National Institute for health and

First new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years approved in US despite concerns

By Matthew Perrone, Reporter8th June 2021News England

US government health officials approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment has not been shown to

Drugs designed to treat cancer, lung disease and dermatitis approved in Scotland

By The Press Association8th June 2021News Scotland

Drugs designed to treat dermatitis, different types of cancer and the first licensed treatment of progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) have been approved for use in NHS Scotland. Five

Requiring vaccination of care home workforce ‘reasonable’, says human rights watchdog

By Jemma Crew, Reporter3rd June 2021News England

It is “reasonable” to legally require care home staff to be vaccinated against coronavirus, the UK’s human rights watchdog has said. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said a

Scientific adviser urges delay to June 21 target date for lifting Covid-19 restrictions

By Trevor Marshallsea, Reporter1st June 2021News England

A scientific adviser to the Government has repeated calls to delay the June 21 lifting of pandemic restrictions by “a few weeks”, warning that the ability of coronavirus to adapt

Government weighing up compulsory coronavirus jabs for NHS staff

By David Hughes, Reporter31st May 2021News England

Coronavirus vaccines could be mandatory for NHS staff under plans being considered by ministers. The Government has already consulted on whether to make jabs compulsory for social care workers and

Tag: Medication / Vaccines

New NHS strategy to give patients more control over their health and care data

System fault results in 8,000 second dose appointments scheduled too early in Scotland

Third of workers at older adult care homes in England have not received second Covid jab

Around 25,000 rheumatoid arthritis patients to benefit as new treatments approved

First new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years approved in US despite concerns

Drugs designed to treat cancer, lung disease and dermatitis approved in Scotland

Requiring vaccination of care home workforce ‘reasonable’, says human rights watchdog

Scientific adviser urges delay to June 21 target date for lifting Covid-19 restrictions

Government weighing up compulsory coronavirus jabs for NHS staff

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Medication / Vaccines

New NHS strategy to give patients more control over their health and care data

System fault results in 8,000 second dose appointments scheduled too early in Scotland

Ministers reportedly preparing to announce Covid vaccines mandatory for care home staff

Third of workers at older adult care homes in England have not received second Covid jab

Around 25,000 rheumatoid arthritis patients to benefit as new treatments approved

First new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years approved in US despite concerns

Drugs designed to treat cancer, lung disease and dermatitis approved in Scotland

Requiring vaccination of care home workforce ‘reasonable’, says human rights watchdog

Scientific adviser urges delay to June 21 target date for lifting Covid-19 restrictions

Government weighing up compulsory coronavirus jabs for NHS staff