Covid-19 - Page 2
Frontline charities launch national wellness campaign
A new initiative has been announced to boost wellbeing for frontline healthcare and emergency service staff. This January four charities,…
Trusts must do more to protect BAME emergency clinicians
Nearly one in five emergency clinicians from a BAME background had not been risk assessed by their trust during the…
Antibody testing in a vaccination setting
In our drive to vaccinate the nation, we must not overlook the importance of antibody testing to help prioritise vaccine…
NMC reinstates emergency education standards to fight pandemic
As the pandemic continues to place untold strain in the NHS, student nurses can once again opt into extended clinical placements…
How has Covid-19 affected employee relations?
A recent report has found that Covid-19 has improved employment relations, but evidences the need for investment into HR focusing…
BME doctors not accessing workplace improvements from pandemic – GMC
The GMC says more must be done to “make compassionate cultures a lived reality” for all doctors. Black and minority…
Health Foundation’s new report challenges Government to “build back healthier”
The Health Foundation warns that the Government must not be short-sighted by neglecting longer term investment in health and social…
Unleashing Innovation – collaborations in Covid-19 research
Inventive ways of working have resulted in very fruitful partnerships for UK life sciences, says Neelam Patel, Chief Executive of…
CQC: Covid-19 is magnifying inequalities in the health system
The latest State of Care report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) confirms that the pandemic is both highlighting and…
Nightingale hospitals in Covid-19 hotspots on “standby”
During the Covid-19 briefing this morning, Professor Stephen Powis, National Medical Director at NHS England, announced that Nightingale hospitals in…