Councils may not have enough contact tracers to knock on doors, health chief warns
But the president of the Association of Directors of Public Health warned that more resources were needed to deliver that local...
Month: August 2020
Coronavirus risk five times higher for young vapers, study finds
Vapers are putting themselves at increased risk from coronavirus, scientists have said after finding that those who use e-cigarettes are...
Breast cancer treatments delayed due to coronavirus have affected women’s mental health, study finds
Breast cancer treatment delays caused by the coronavirus response have led to increased depression and anxiety among patients, which experts...
Callers in ‘fundamentally wrong’ test and trace system reaching just one contact a month
The criticism chimes with comments from staff employed by NHS Test and Trace which have emerged since its launch at...
Couples being denied IVF treatment if one has a child from a previous relationship
Couples in two thirds of NHS regions are being denied IVF treatment if one of them has a child from...
Have you really just got a heat rash… or something worse?
If a rash occurs, the advice is to wash the area gently and pat dry, rather than rubbing to prevent...
How to keep babies and toddlers cool during a summer heatwave
As Britain experiences record heat, and temperatures across the UK continue to climb, it is essential that you protect your...
Social care in England on the brink of becoming unsustainable, warns report
Social care in England is on the brink of becoming unsustainable after “lost decade”, a new report has warned. The...
Cross-party coalition seeks revamp of legislation to crack down on fake cancer cures
The letter, listing the dangerous treatments sold and the regulatory changes needed to prohibit them, has been shared with Mr...
‘People won’t tolerate any cut in health spending’
That is a big ask, particularly as a spending review looms and Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, has already signalled the...
Moving hospital appointments online would save a million days off every year, research finds
Moving hospital appointments online would save up to a million days off every year, analysis has found. Research found that...
Questions over police handling of incident involving black NHS nurse
Police have been criticised after a number of officers were filmed holding a black woman to the ground shortly after...
‘After being diagnosed with breast cancer, I changed my life for the better’
Following the initial days of shock, incredibly I started to feel huge relief that the pressure I’d been putting myself...
When will a Covid-19 vaccine be ready?
The findings, led by the National Institutes of Health, have not been peer-reviewed or published, but Professor Robin Shattock, Professor...
Britons flock to courts as lockdown restrictions ease
With Wimbledon cancelled and courts locked up during the coronavirus pandemic, the phrase "Anyone for tennis?" appeared to have been...
How to keep babies and toddlers cool in hot summer weather
As Britain experiences record heat, and temperatures across the UK continue to climb, it is essential that you protect your...
Latest news on UK trials and when it could be available
The findings, led by the National Institutes of Health, have not been peer-reviewed or published, but Professor Robin Shattock, Professor...
Shutdown of NHS in second wave risks thousands of deaths, doctors warn
Doctors have warned that the health service cannot shut down to non-coronavirus patients in the event of a second wave....
Two in three NHS staff may have been infected at height of coronavirus outbreak, study finds
Two thirds of NHS staff may have been unknowingly infected with coronavirus around the peak of the epidemic, new research...
NHS Test and Trace contacting fewer than half the contacts of people testing positive
Keith Neal, emeritus professor of the epidemiology of infectious diseases at the University of Nottingham, said: "One persistent problem is...
Mexican state bans sales of junk food to children
Sweet treats and fizzy drinks are off the menu for children in southern Mexico, after the state of Oaxaca passed...
Easing of lockdown restrictions did not lead to an increase in infection rates in England
Based on current findings, the authors calculate the number of infections arising each day across England is likely to be...
Children in care suffering bedroom lockdowns as official restrictions on liberty triple
Children in care are being locked in their bedrooms and stripped of their phones, as official figures reveal that the...
How the danger of coronavirus compares with the risks of everyday life
Professor Alan Penn, the chief scientific adviser at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, said risks would inevitably...
Many Whitehall mandarins do not expect to return to the office before the new year, say insiders
Alex Chisholm, the chief operating officer of the civil service, has written to all Whitehall departments saying it was time to...
MPs hear how the aftereffects of coronavirus can linger for months and cause lasting health issues
The APPG, which now has more than 60 MPs and peers as members, heard that eight in 10 people living with...
Test and Trace is failing because people are wary of ‘cold caller’ 0300 numbers, LGA warns
The shadow health secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, called for a radical overhaul of the scheme and for local authorities to be...
