Fifty million face masks bought by the Government as part of a £252 million contract will not be used in the NHS due to safety concerns. The masks, ordered from
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Health and care charities have raised concerns that disruptions to services during the coronavirus pandemic are hitting people with serious health conditions. Experts said it is vital patients get the
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The number of empty beds in care homes in England has almost doubled in a year, according to a survey of 256 providers. Out of a maximum 9,735 beds, 2,404
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The Queen has led the royal family in paying tribute to the British Red Cross on the eve of its 150th anniversary, describing the charity’s work as “valued and greatly
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Major decisions about coronavirus have been “shrouded with secrecy”, a top scientist has said, as he called for more transparency over policies concerning the pandemic. Sir Paul Nurse, the director
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Two tests which can detect coronavirus and flu – and promise results in 90 minutes – are to be rolled out in hospitals, care homes and laboratories. The swab and
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A decade of cuts left the NHS and other public services “weakened” before they had to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, claims a report. In a joint inquiry by the
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Care homes in England have been without regular coronavirus tests for over a fortnight, a leading provider said, after the Government said a certain kit should not be used while
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A coalition of charities is urging the Chancellor to protect the jobs of workers who have been shielding, warning they will be put in an “impossible position” when restrictions ease.
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People from different households in Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire will be banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.
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