New commission launched on how to honour victims and heroes of pandemic
A new commission on how the UK will commemorate the victims and the heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched by the Government. Set to report back by March
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Covid inquiry to conclude ‘as speedily as possible’ to learn lessons for future
The coronavirus inquiry will be conducted “as speedily as possible” so lessons can be learned before another pandemic strikes, the chairwoman of the probe has pledged. Baroness Heather Hallett (pictured)
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Thousands of young people ‘attempt suicide while waiting for NHS treatment’, charity warns
Thousands of young people have attempted suicide while enduring long waits for mental health treatment, a charity has warned. New research from YoungMinds on almost 14,000 young people found a
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Lockdown measures ‘increased depression and severe anxiety among prisoners’ – survey
More than a third of prisoners showed symptoms of severe anxiety disorder following lockdown measures introduced during the Covid pandemic, research has indicated. The report Coping with Covid in Prisons
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Pfizer and Flynn fined £70m for overcharging NHS for epilepsy drugs, competition watchdog
Drugmakers Pfizer and Flynn have been fined almost £70 million after they overcharged the NHS for a life-saving epilepsy drug, the competition watchdog has announced. The Competition and Markets Authority
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Filled social care roles in England fall 50,000 amid workforce pressures, latest figures show
The number of filled social care jobs in England has fallen for the first time in almost a decade as the sector struggles to attract and keep staff, figures show.
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Lack of investment in social care workforce pay ‘another act of treachery’ towards sector
A lack of investment into social care worker pay, while NHS workers have been promised a rise, has been described by a care group as “another act of treachery” towards
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Hollywood-backed bereaved fathers plan new UK-wide suicide-prevention challenge
Three bereaved fathers who raised nearly £1 million for a suicide prevention charity after their sponsored walk went viral have announced plans for a UK-wide challenge. Mike Palmer, Andy Airey
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NHS in England ‘could face shortfall of almost 40,000 nurses by 2024’
The NHS in England could face a shortfall of almost 40,000 nurses by 2024, according to new analysis. Despite numbers of nursing staff increasing, it has been estimated that the
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Government disputes with PPE suppliers could cost taxpayer £2.7 billion, MPs warn
Unresolved disputes between the Government and suppliers of poor quality personal protective equipment (PPE) could cost the taxpayer £2.7 billion, MPs have warned. “Significant failings” by the Department of Health
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