Health

[ad_1] People aged 56 to 59 in England are being invited to book for a COVID injection as the NHS vaccination program continues to pick up pace. Letters sent to 850,000 people in the age group began arriving on Saturday, with another 850,000 expected to arrive on Monday. It comes …

[ad_1] North New variants of Covid-19 are unlikely to prevent Britain from returning to normal this summer, an expert has claimed. Professor Sharon Peacock, who heads the scientific body Covid-19 Genomics UK, told The Times that the UK was prepared to “stay ahead” of the virus. He said he was …

[ad_1] Matt Hancock defends a 1% pay increase for NHS staff The government has been accused of backtracking on promises of a 2.1 percent salary increase for healthcare personnel ahead of the coronavirus pandemic. The Royal College of Nursing, the leading nurses union, has established a £ 35 million fund …

[ad_1] The government has been accused of “snatching” a previously suggested 2.1% wage increase for NHS workers, as four major unions expressed dismay at the 1% raise offered. NHS providers, representing NHS trusts in England, said a long-term plan put in place years ago by the government had seen a …

[ad_1] Prince Philip has been transferred back to the private hospital where he was first admitted almost three weeks ago after heart surgery at one of Europe’s leading cardiac facilities. The Duke of Edinburgh underwent successful heart surgery on Wednesday at St Bartholomew Hospital, just three months before his 100th …

[ad_1] This is exactly what Buckingham palace most feared of Harry and Meghan’s departure: a revealing interview in which so much mud is thrown. This week could hardly have been more incendiary. There was an explosive front-page story in The Times in which royal attendees revealed that a bullying report …

[ad_1] It also comes despite new government moves apparently designed to increase confidence in the return to office. The Health Department announced Saturday that workplace testing will now be available to all businesses, including those with fewer than 50 employees. Companies can register and request lateral flow tests starting Saturday. …

[ad_1] Video report from Emily Morgan, ITV News Health Editor Deaths from coronavirus in the United Kingdom they have fallen by 41% in the last week, said the Secretary of Health, after the vAccreditation program progress to hit two fifths of all adults. Matt Hancock said the dramatic drop in …

[ad_1] The “unbreakable link” between COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths is “being broken” by the vaccination program, the health secretary said. Cases have fallen 34% in the past seven days and a 29% drop in hospital admissions over the same period is the fastest decline at any point in the …

[ad_1] The public is urged to join a massive applause in protest of a government recommendation for a 1% wage increase for NHS workers, as unions warn of a possible strike. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has established a £ 35 million strike fund that can be used to …