We got it wrong on testing says Chief Scientific Adviser
The Government was too slow at realising the importance of testing according to its Chief Scientific Officer Sir Patrick Vallance
Speaking last night on ITV’s...
Specsavers Launch Manchester wide remote consultation service
Specsavers has launched a free sight and hearing consultation service across Manchester, giving access to vital advice and care from local optometrists and audiologists,...
Government invests £93m in vaccine centre which will ready in six months
The race to manufacture millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine has been boosted with a multi-million-pound government investment, Business Secretary Alok Sharma has...
Thousands of heart procedures delayed during pandemic
Around half of people with heart and circulatory diseases have found it harder to get medical treatment since the coronavirus pandemic began, according...
NHS Services will take over a year to return to full capacity say physicians
Almost half of physician specialities, including cardiology, gastroenterology and rheumatology, expect to be working at less than previous pre-COVID activity levels for at least...
Mental health of women, young adults and parents worst hit by pandemic
The Covid-19 lockdown is hitting the mental health of women, young people and parents of children under five the hardest according to a study...
£18m to Greater Manchester Hospital Trusts to help prepare for the winter
Hospital Trust’s across Greater Manchester’s will receive £18 million as part of the government’s preparations across the NHS for the winter.
It is part...
Testing problems will take a fortnight to sort out says Health Secretary
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told a committee of MP’s that testing problems will take weeks to solve just as cases are rising...
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...
Too many patients being discharged from hospitals under Covid rules without adequate follow up
A report out today shows significant numbers of people are not receiving follow-up support after being discharged from hospital under new policy, leading to...