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Nadhim Zahawi: ‘We recognise the pressure caused by the vaccination programme’

After a long and difficult period, we are finally starting to see first-hand the incredible impact COVID-19 vaccines are having on people’s lives.

14 June 2021

Headache, runny nose and sore throat top three symptoms of Delta variant, says researcher

The Delta variant, which now accounts for the vast majority of the Covid-19 cases in the UK is not presenting with classic symptoms but is more like a bad cold, a leading researcher has warned.

11 June 2021

Pfizer vaccine shortage concerns highlighted in letter between health secretaries

The Scottish health secretary has raised concerns about increasing pressures on the supply of Pfizer vaccine as the UK accelerates efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible.

10 June 2021

GPs and pharmacies to receive £20m cash injection to boost vaccine uptake

GP and pharmacy vaccination sites are set to receive a cash injection of £20m to boost uptake of the Covid jab, NHS England has announced.

10 June 2021

Health secretary defends early pandemic handling

Health secretary Matt Hancock has defended his record on several aspects of the Covid-19 response, including testing, care homes and PPE, in front of the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee.

10 June 2021

Hospital waiting list tops five million despite some progress in recovering services

Figures from NHS England show the hospital waiting list has topped five million for the first time.

10 June 2021

Copperfield’s bulletin to NHS England

Dear NHSE, First can I say a big THANK YOU for your efforts in these extraordinary times.

09 June 2021

NHSE: GPs to ‘consider’ seeing all children under five with ‘respiratory symptoms’ F2F

NHS England has told GPs they should ‘consider’ seeing all children under five with ‘respiratory symptoms’ face-to-face and referring them to secondary care.

08 June 2021

In a world where only clicks matter, could the pandemic point to a deeper malaise?

I don’t know about you, but over the course of the past year, my relationship with my mobile phone has changed.

08 June 2021

Why, as an autistic GP, I’m leaving the profession this month

Like all major events, the pandemic has sharply focused many of us as to where our priorities lie.

07 June 2021