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Whitty saddened by unvaccinated in intensive care targeted by ‘misinformation’

England’s chief medical officer said he has been left “saddened” by the proportion of unvaccinated patients in intensive care. Speaking at a Downing Street news conference, Professor Sir Chris Whitty said “the great majority” of those who were in ...

04 Jan 2022 at 20:25

Whitty ‘unsure’ if shielding should be used in future pandemics

England’s chief medical officer has told the Covid-19 Inquiry he is “unsure” if shielding should be used as a measure to protect clinically vulnerable people in future pandemics. Speaking at the probe in London on Thursday, Professor Sir Chris ...

26 Sept 2024 at 14:49

Whitty: UK faced ‘absolutely catastrophic situation’ before first Covid lockdown

The UK faced an “absolutely catastrophic situation” as it headed towards the first Covid lockdown, England’s chief medical officer has said, as he defended the fact not all patients with other illnesses could get NHS care. Professor Sir Chris ...

26 Sept 2024 at 15:18

Smoking plan ‘biggest public health intervention in a generation’, says Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has described his plan to increase the legal smoking age annually as the “biggest public health intervention in a generation”. Under the plan announced in his Conservative Party conference speech, the proposed ...

05 Oct 2023 at 13:17

Children set to live shorter lives thanks to junk food in cities – Chris Whitty

Healthy “food deserts” in cities combined with junk food advertising is setting children up to live “shorter and unhealthier” lives, Professor Sir Chris Whitty has said in his annual report. The study from England’s chief medical ...

12 Dec 2024 at 07:05

Anti-vaxer in Chris Whitty violence post guilty of encouraging terror

An anti-vaccination conspiracy theorist who suggested “whacking” Professor Sir Chris Whitty over the head with a rounders bat has been found guilty of terrorism charges. On Friday, Patrick Ruane, 55, was found guilty at the Old ...

13 Sept 2024 at 20:59

Early pandemic messaging on health workers’ masks quite confused, Whitty says

The messaging around what masks NHS staff should wear to protect themselves against Covid-19 was “quite confused” early in the pandemic, according to England’s chief medical officer. Professor Sir Chris Whitty was asked about ...

26 Sept 2024 at 14:47

Disease prevention ‘absolutely critical’ for the future, Whitty says

Disease prevention is “absolutely critical” to ensuring the NHS does not “struggle substantially” in the future, according to England’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Sir Chris Whitty called for a “very serious, science-based” ...

07 Mar 2024 at 17:06

Whitty admits withholding ‘confidential’ information from ministers in pandemic

Sir Chris Whitty has admitted withholding “political” information from the UK Government during the pandemic when he considered it to be confidential. Giving evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry on Wednesday, the Chief Medical ...

22 Nov 2023 at 14:04

Sunak suggested ‘handling the scientists’ and not virus, Covid probe is told

Rishi Sunak was overheard saying the Government should focus on handling its scientific advisers rather than the spread of Covid-19, the inquiry into the UK’s pandemic response has been told. A series of diary entries ...

20 Nov 2023 at 21:40

Chris Whitty to be questioned on ‘stay at home’ messaging at Covid inquiry

England’s chief medical officer is to be quizzed on the impact the pandemic had on the NHS. Professor Sir Chris Whitty is to face questions when he appears before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday. Inquiry ...

26 Sept 2024 at 07:04

Sir Chris Whitty to face questions at Covid inquiry

Chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty will give evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry later, in a highly anticipated appearance. The evidence session by Sir Chris, who became one of the most recognisable ...

21 Nov 2023 at 09:15

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