Calls for ‘health hubs’ to replace high street shops
Town centres where shops and offices fall vacant should be used to establish new ‘health hubs’ combining GP surgeries, health…
Health
NHS pay is forcing workers to question their future
A huge majority of NHS staff say the government doesn’t value their extraordinary efforts during the pandemic, according to a…
Mortality figures bring home extent of covid emergency
Statistics out from the Office for National Statistics show coronavirus has been the leading cause of death in England for the second…
How will vaccines affect the length of England’s lockdown?
Peter Sivey, reader in health economics, Centre for Health Economics, University of York and James Gaughan, research fellow, health economics,…
Healthy ageing targets will not be met, Lords warn
The government is set to miss key targets for keeping older people healthy for longer and must act now, according…
COVID-19 immunity: how long does it last?
Sheena Cruickshank, professor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Manchester, discusses the potential for long-term immunity to coronavirus. Millions of people…
Coronavirus vaccine scam warning
Councils are warning of a new coronavirus-related scam which sees criminals calling or texting individuals and offering a coronavirus vaccination…
Health and social care staff to be vaccinated
From the middle of January, all NHS trusts will be able to provide vaccinations for local health and social care…
