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Health Secretary gives blood sample for new genomic sequencing program

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid visited Great Ormond Street Hospital today to provide a blood sample for a genomic sequencing programme aimed at tackling disparities in health.

18 Sep 2021

Fatal COVID-19 infections linked to poor immune responses and elevated MAIT cell activation

The mortality rate of COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation is 30-40%, however, the immunological factors associated with death in critically ill COVID-19 patients are poorly understood.

16 Sep 2021

AI test provides Covid-19 screening results quicker than lateral flow tests

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) test performed by the bedside in 10 minutes quickly and safely triages patients coming to hospital for Covid-19, a University of Oxford-led study has shown.

15 Sep 2021

UK Prime Minister sets out plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter

The Prime Minister has today set out the government's plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter.

14 Sep 2021

COVID-19 booster vaccine to be offered to millions of vulnerable people from next week

Millions of vulnerable people are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from next week as the government confirms it has accepted the final advice from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

14 Sep 2021

Young people aged 12 to 15 in England to be offered one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

People aged 12 to 15 in England will be offered one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, following advice from the four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced today (Monday 13 September).

13 Sep 2021

UK to lead a new network to take global action on sugar and calorie reduction

The UK has been chosen by the World Health Organization to lead a new Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network to take global action on sugar and calorie reduction.

13 Sep 2021

Adequate communication and support needed for children of cancer patients, research suggests

The announcement of a cancer diagnosis abruptly and durably alters the course of daily life - not just for the person receiving it, but also for their family.

13 Sep 2021

Technology can play a key role in supporting people with dementia

There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this number is projected to double to two million by 2050.

9 Sep 2021

Surgical hubs, new technology key to tackling the growing NHS waiting lists

Local surgical hubs, new technology to speed up diagnosis, and innovative ways of working will help the NHS to tackle growing waiting lists and treat around 30% more patients who need elective care by 2023/24.

8 Sep 2021

Four in five adults across the UK have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Four in five people aged 16 and over in the UK have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show.

7 Sep 2021

New £36 billion investment to bring health and social care system closer to sustainable footing

The Prime Minister today set out responsible, fair, and necessary plans to tackle the Covid backlogs, reform adult social care, and bring the health and social care system closer together on a long term, sustainable footing.

7 Sep 2021

NHS to receive an extra £5.4 billion over next six months to support COVID-19 response

The NHS will receive an extra £5.4 billion over the next six months to support its response to COVID-19 and help tackle waiting lists, the Prime Minister and Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid have announced today.

6 Sep 2021

New Health Declaration published with commitments from all G20 countries

G20 Health Ministers have united to pledge global action to improve future health security, increase vaccine confidence and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

6 Sep 2021

Health Secretary urges G20 countries to recognize UK's COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial participants

The rights of vaccine clinical trial volunteers must be safeguarded to help protect everyone against future health crises, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will tell G20 health leaders in Rome today (Sunday 5 September).

5 Sep 2021

Most countries in the world fail to address dementia challenge

Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families, according to the WHO's 'Global status report on the public health response to dementia', released today.

4 Sep 2021

Chief medical officers to consider vaccination of 12 to 15 year olds from a broader perspective

The four Chief Medical Officers will provide further advice on the COVID-19 vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15 with COVID-19 vaccines following the advice of the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

4 Sep 2021

OHID will launch on 1st October to tackle health inequalities across the UK

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities will officially launch on 1 October with the aim of tackling health inequalities across the country. It will be co-led by newly appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy.

4 Sep 2021

UK and Australia will share COVID-19 vaccine doses to enhance rollout of life-saving jabs

The UK and Australia will share COVID-19 vaccine doses to benefit each other's life-saving vaccine rollout programmes, the government has announced today.

3 Sep 2021

Frontline healthcare workers need improved support to overcome mental health burden

Frontline healthcare workers need a range of 'flexible', 'easily accessible' and 'consistent' psychological support to overcome the significant mental health burden resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, finds a new study of NHS and community-based staff, led by UCL researchers.

2 Sep 2021

Social Care News and Research

Health Secretary gives blood sample for new genomic sequencing program

Fatal COVID-19 infections linked to poor immune responses and elevated MAIT cell activation

AI test provides Covid-19 screening results quicker than lateral flow tests

UK Prime Minister sets out plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter

COVID-19 booster vaccine to be offered to millions of vulnerable people from next week

Young people aged 12 to 15 in England to be offered one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

UK to lead a new network to take global action on sugar and calorie reduction

Adequate communication and support needed for children of cancer patients, research suggests

Technology can play a key role in supporting people with dementia

Surgical hubs, new technology key to tackling the growing NHS waiting lists

Four in five adults across the UK have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

New £36 billion investment to bring health and social care system closer to sustainable footing

NHS to receive an extra £5.4 billion over next six months to support COVID-19 response

New Health Declaration published with commitments from all G20 countries

Health Secretary urges G20 countries to recognize UK's COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial participants

Most countries in the world fail to address dementia challenge

Chief medical officers to consider vaccination of 12 to 15 year olds from a broader perspective

OHID will launch on 1st October to tackle health inequalities across the UK

UK and Australia will share COVID-19 vaccine doses to enhance rollout of life-saving jabs

Frontline healthcare workers need improved support to overcome mental health burden

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