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Government has ‘overseen years of decline in cancer and waiting times targets’

The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has “overseen years of decline” in the performance of NHS cancer and waiting times targets, MPs have said. The cross-party Public Accounts Committee criticised the department and NHS England as it ...

16 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Government ‘looking again’ at scrapping mandatory vaccine requirement

The Government is “looking…again” at whether to scrap mandatory coronavirus vaccines for frontline health and social care workers in the light of the less severe Omicron variant. Ministers have been facing pressure to put back the requirement ...

31 Jan 2022 at 10:25

Government ‘set for U-turn’ on mandatory vaccines for health workers

The Government is expected to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid vaccinations for NHS and social care workers, according to reports. Sajid Javid has been facing pressure to scrap the requirement for health workers in England to be ...

31 Jan 2022 at 00:55

Covid-19: Unlimited care home visits allowed as England lifts face mask rules

Limits on visitors to care homes in England will be scrapped from next week as the country moves towards living with coronavirus. From January 31, those living in care homes will be able to have unlimited visits from family and ...

27 Jan 2022 at 09:55

Care home visitors limit to be lifted from January 31

Limits on the number of visitors to care homes are being scrapped next week following the success of the Covid-19 booster jabs campaign. From January 31, there will be no limit on the number of visitors allowed into care homes ...

27 Jan 2022 at 08:55

Mandatory jabs for NHS workers kept under review, says Javid

The requirement for NHS workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 is being “kept under review”, the Health Secretary has said. Sajid Javid said that it was “right” to reflect on Covid-19 policies when asked about mandatory ...

25 Jan 2022 at 19:55

‘No payments’ for unvaccinated healthcare staff sacked in mandatory jab plans

Unvaccinated healthcare staff in England face being sacked without an exit payment, an official document shows. Frontline staff must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with two jabs by April 1 – meaning they must have ...

14 Jan 2022 at 21:25

Former banker appointed as NHS chairman intends to donate salary to charity

Former banker Richard Meddings has been appointed as the new chair of NHS England, and has pledged to donate his salary to charity. The former TSB Bank boss was chosen for the role following a competitive process, and ...

23 Jan 2022 at 00:25

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Relaxation of Chinese Covid restrictions helps FTSE to further gains

Commodity and defence firms led the gains as the FTSE 100 pushed higher for the third consecutive day. Sentiment was supported by China’s decision to reduce the length of mandatory quarantine for inbound travellers, ...

28 Jun 2022 at 18:26

Pharmacists ‘concerned’ over medicine shortages

Pharmacists have sounded the alarm over medicine shortages, with half believing patients have been put at risk, according to a survey. A poll of 1,562 UK pharmacists for the Pharmaceutical Journal found that more ...

11 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Delaying ban on junk food deals will ‘blow a hole’ in obesity plan – ex-minister

The Government’s decision to delay a ban on two-for-one offers on unhealthy and fattening foods could “blow a hole” in its obesity strategy, a former health minister has warned. Ministers have said they are ...

14 May 2022 at 11:55

Delaying ban on junk food adverts erodes obesity strategy, Jamie Oliver says

The Government’s decision to delay a ban on two-for-one offers on unhealthy and fattening foods has come under fire from health campaigners including Jamie Oliver, who called it a “wasted opportunity” that ...

14 May 2022 at 16:25

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