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Hospital staff absences in England due to Covid-19 jump 31% week-on-week

Staff absences at NHS hospitals in England due to Covid-19 have jumped more than 30% week-on-week, the biggest increase since the start of the year, new figures show. An average of 23,127 staff at hospital trusts in England – 2% of the total ...

24 Mar 2022 at 12:25

New deputy chief medical officer appointed

A new deputy chief medical officer for England has been appointed, the Government has confirmed. Dr Thomas Waite will cover emergency response and preparedness, infectious diseases and vaccines – including Covid-19 related issues. He ...

14 Apr 2022 at 20:55

Living with Covid plan sees Sage stand down regular meetings

The Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) will no longer be meeting regularly to discuss coronavirus, the PA news agency understands. Led by chief scientific officer Sir Patrick Vallance and chief medical ...

04 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Concerns that Living with Covid plan ‘neglects most vulnerable in society’

The axing of self-isolation laws and the end of free universal testing in England will cause uncertainty, anxiety and hardship, according to unions and charities. Boris Johnson set out the Government’s strategy for “living with ...

22 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Air pollution ‘everybody’s problem but solvable’, Sir Chris Whitty tells summit

Air pollution is “everybody’s problem and a problem at all times” but can be solved, Professor Sir Chris Whitty has told a summit on the issue. The Government’s chief medical officer was at the meeting convened by London mayor ...

17 Feb 2022 at 15:55

New Omicron variant has ‘topped out’ in Scotland – Whitty

The new Omicron variant has “topped out” in Scotland – but is still predicted to have a “significant wave” in England, the nation’s chief medical officer has said. Professor Sir Chris Whitty said he expects the BA.2 variant ...

30 Mar 2022 at 20:25

Man jailed for accosting Sir Chris Whitty

A man has been jailed after accosting Professor Sir Chris Whitty in a central London park. Jonathan Chew, 24, approached England’s chief medical officer as he walked through St James’s Park in Westminster on June 27 last ...

27 Jan 2022 at 17:26

Judge criticises ‘contempt’ of man jailed after accosting Chris Whitty

A judge has criticised the “breathtaking contempt” of a man who accosted Professor Sir Chris Whitty in a central London park. Jonathan Chew, 24, approached England’s chief medical officer as he walked through St James’s ...

27 Jan 2022 at 18:55

Man admits intending to cause distress to Sir Chris Whitty in St James’s Park

A man has admitted intending to cause Professor Sir Chris Whitty distress when he approached him in a central London park. Jonathan Chew, 24, approached England’s chief medical officer as he walked through St James’s ...

27 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Knighthood for Tony Blair as scientists honoured for fight against Covid

The medical chiefs leading the UK’s battle against coronavirus have been recognised in the New Year Honours list while the Queen has knighted former prime minister Tony Blair. The longest-serving Labour PM said it ...

31 Dec 2021 at 23:55

Boris Johnson says 100,000 critical workers will get daily lateral flow tests

Boris Johnson has said 100,000 critical workers will be given daily lateral flow tests to help keep essential services open. The Prime Minister told Tuesday’s Downing Street press conference that firms working in ...

04 Jan 2022 at 20:55

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 ...

04 Jan 2022 at 20:25

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