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Another Covid wave set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser warns

Another wave of Covid-19 is set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser Professor Ian Young has said. Prof Young said the only question was how large the wave would be and what impact it would have on the region’s crisis-hit health service....

05 Oct 2022 at 18:11

‘We have reached Omicron peak but more deaths are to come’ – Vallance

The current wave of Omicron Covid-19 cases may have peaked, the chief scientific adviser to the Government said but he warned of further rises in hospital admissions and deaths. Sir Patrick Vallance said that there are “consequences” for the very ...

30 Mar 2022 at 15:55

Dame Angela McLean appointed as new Government chief scientific adviser

Professor Dame Angela McLean has been appointed as the new Government chief scientific adviser (GCSA). Currently chief scientific adviser for the Ministry of Defence, she will be the first woman to hold the role and will take up the post on ...

20 Feb 2023 at 16:57

Lack of speed in decisions ‘most significant’ pandemic shortcoming, inquiry told

The Government’s top scientific adviser has criticised a “lack of appreciation that very quick decisions were needed” during the pandemic. Prof Dame Angela McLean, the Government’s chief scientific adviser, said this was the “most ...

23 Nov 2023 at 12:35

Cross-community votes on lockdown measures unfortunate, scientist tells inquiry

The triggering of cross-community votes by Stormont ministers over lockdown restrictions was “not helpful” in maintaining public confidence in measures to combat the Covid pandemic, a senior scientific adviser has said. Professor ...

07 May 2024 at 17:32

Scotland

Senior clinician appointed next chief scientific adviser

A senior clinician who provided advice to the UK Government during the Covid-19 pandemic has been appointed the Scottish Government’s next chief scientific adviser (CSA). Professor Calum Semple will take up the position on ...

02 Jul 2025 at 13:06

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