Give local councils more control over Test and Trace says former Health Secretary
The former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt believes that local councils should be given a bigger role in the test and trace system.
He told BBC...
Older people in care homes abandoned to die amid Government failures during coronavirus pandemic
A series of “shockingly irresponsible” Government decisions put tens of thousands of older people’s lives at risk and led to multiple violations of care...
Could a poo transplant one day be the secret of eternal youth?
Faecal transplants could one day be used as a therapy to restore cognitive function in the elderly – according to new research from the...
Carbon pollution particles found in placenta cells for the first time
Pollution particles including carbon and metals have been found in the placentas of new mothers.
Researchers have shown that inhaled particulate matter from air pollution...
Loss of smell a ‘highly reliable’ indicator of Covid-19 infection
Four out of five people with sudden loss of smell or taste tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies, finds a new study.
Scientists say the findings,...
Up to 10 million people may need mental health support due to coronavirus
The Government and the NHS must prepare now to meet increased need for mental health support in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, according...
MPs say compelling case for weekly testing of NHS staff to stop NHS becoming...
The Health and Social Care Committee is calling for urgent action to assess and tackle a backlog of appointments and an unknown patient demand...
Study has identified 2,085 excess deaths in England and Wales due to heart disease...
Amajor new study has identified 2,085 excess deaths in England and Wales due to heart disease and stroke during the peak of the COVID-19...
Major new report calls for a ‘re-imagining’ of the NHS if the service is...
The NHS is at a critical crossroads, with NHS leaders calling for a reassessment of what the health service can deliver as it prepares...
Drop in GP diagnosis of common health conditions revealed in Salford during lockdown
Electronic health records of approximately a quarter of a million people were analysed to identify the impact of COVID-19 on general practice (primary care)...