The UK has signed contracts to buy a further 4.25 million courses of antivirals for the NHS. Millions more cutting-edge antiviral treatments for COVID-19 have
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Over one million invited for COVID booster jabs this week
Invitations to book a COVID booster jab will be sent to one and a half million people this week as the NHS vaccination programme enters
NHS invites people aged 60-plus to book a COVID jab
Nine out of 10 people aged 65 and over have now had their first COVID vaccine, NHS England announced on 1 March, as invites to
COVID-19 home testing kits now easier to order
The government has introduced a number of new improvements to the home testing programme to make it even easier to get tested. People who do
Macular Society: Latest news
Here is the latest from the Macular Societies January newsletter Firstly some encouraging news of a newly-approved treatment for wet AMD, which could see less
Calderdale to roll-out Lateral Flow testing for “at risk” groups
Calderdale Council supported by the Department of Health and Social Care is to deliver the new Lateral Flow testing programme, to help control transmission of
Facecovering exemption: get your Sunflower Lanyard
Not all disabilities are visible and living with a hidden disability can make daily life more demanding for many people, but it can be difficult
COVID-19 Vaccinations: how do people with dementia consent?
People with dementia are in the current priority groups to receive any new coronavirus vaccine. But what does this mean for people with dementia, and
Coronavirus: Return to a 3-tier system at end of lockdown, 2 December
The Government is expected to announce later today, a return to the “three tier system” when lockdown ends on 2 December. Details – What You
Video: Importance of ventilation to reduce spread of COVID-19
A new short film released by the government shows how coronavirus lingers in enclosed spaces, and how to keep your home ventilated. Watch the video
GPs likely to deliver Covid-19 vaccine
The BMJ is reporting that the NHS has published an agreement to enable general practices to start delivering a covid-19 vaccine from as early as
NHS Responders: Volunteers sought
The NHS Volunteer Responders programme, set up by NHS England is recruiting again! Since the first national lockdown, NHS Volunteer Responders have completed more than
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