Briton describes ‘holiday from hell’ inside virus-hit Tenerife hotel
A British holidaymaker told to stay inside a Tenerife hotel has said she is having a “holiday from hell” after an Italian doctor there was diagnosed with coronavirus.
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Coronavirus self-isolation advice extended to people returning from Italy
Travellers returning to the UK from northern Italy may need to self-isolate as part of measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, ministers have said.
Government ‘taking no chances’ with Britons abroad amid coronavirus fears
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said the Government is “taking no chances” with British citizens at risk of coronavirus as the Foreign Office scheduled its last evacuation flight from China.
Health Secretary vows improvements after inquiry into rogue surgeon Paterson
The Health Secretary has vowed to introduce improvements in the wake of a damning independent inquiry into how rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson was able to go on performing unnecessary operations for years.
Coronavirus: Britons in mainland China told to leave if they can
Britons in mainland China have been urged to leave as coronavirus continues to claim more lives in the country.
We haven’t seen the peak of coronavirus, warns Health Secretary
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said he expects more cases of coronavirus in the UK.
Harry Dunn’s mother calls for meeting with Health Secretary over ambulance delay
The mother of Harry Dunn has called for a meeting with the Health Secretary after the teenager was left waiting for paramedics for 43 minutes despite “breaking every major bone” in a fatal road crash.
Coronavirus timeline: How has the virus spread?
A deadly coronavirus outbreak has been recorded in Wuhan, China, with the death toll now rising above 40.
Coronavirus: Cobra committee meets as nine people await test results
The Government’s Cobra emergency committee has met to discuss the threat to the UK from coronavirus as nine people wait to see if they have the virus.
NHS ready to respond to coronavirus if outbreak spreads to UK – Health Secretary
The NHS is “ready to respond appropriately” to any cases of coronavirus that emerge in the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.
PM insists Government will get NHS waiting lists down
Boris Johnson has conceded NHS waiting times are “unacceptable” in the face of demands from Jeremy Corbyn for action to help patients.
Minister criticised over comments about flying in face of climate crisis
Environmentalists have reacted angrily to claims by a Government minister that people should not cut down on flights in the face of the climate emergency.
Health Secretary hints four-hour A&E wait target could be scrapped
The four-hour A&E waiting time target could be scrapped after the NHS in England recorded its worst figure on record, the Health Secretary has hinted.
Funds to cut slow login times and upgrade IT for NHS staff
The Government will use £40 million to help cut the “ridiculous” waste of time caused by slow computer logins plaguing NHS staff.
Healthcare workers could be forced to have flu jabs as 40% unvaccinated
Healthcare workers could be forced to have flu jabs as new figures reveal that just 61% of NHS staff have received their injections.
Johnson warns Tory MPs voters expect them to work hard to deliver Brexit
Boris Johnson has warned Conservative MPs that voters expect them to work hard to get his Brexit deal through the Commons to enable the UK to leave the European Union next month.
All student nurses to be eligible for bursary worth £5,000 – Matt Hancock
All student nurses will be eligible for bursaries worth at least £5,000 per year under Government plans to restore the grants after they were scrapped under the Tories’ austerity measures.
‘Full plans in place’ to deliver medicines in event of no-deal Brexit
The Government has guaranteed “full plans” are in place to deliver an unhindered supply of medicines in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Matt Hancock bids to nurture more ‘unicorn’ companies
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said he wants Britain “to be the world leader in unicorns”.
Inquest into death of Love Island star Mike Thalassitis to open
The inquest into the death of Love Island star Mike Thalassitis will open today.
‘Pink drink’ which helps surgeons spot brain tumours rolled out across NHS
A “pink drink” that enables surgeons to precisely target brain tumours has been rolled out across the NHS and could benefit 2,000 patients a year.
Gender equality critical to future success of NHS – Health Secretary
The NHS must promote more flexible working options to encourage women into senior roles, the Health Secretary will say in a speech.
Ex On The Beach cancelled following death of Love Island star Mike Thalassitis
Ex On The Beach has been cancelled following the death of Love Island star Mike Thalassitis.
Love Island to offer ‘bespoke training’ to all future contestants
Love Island will offer “bespoke training” to all future contestants following the deaths of two former stars.
Matt Hancock bans pagers from NHS hospitals
Pagers will be banished from the NHS within the next three years, the Health Secretary has announced.
Instagram announces ban on graphic self-harm images
Instagram is banning graphic images of self-harm after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said social media companies “need to do more” to curb their impact on teenagers’ mental health.
Aberdeen University’s ‘cutting-edge’ scanner work praised by UK Government minister
A university has been praised in Westminster for its groundbreaking stroke research.
NHS promises up to £46m to expand treatment for diabetics
The NHS will invest up to £46 million to help tens of thousands of people living with diabetes to receive life-changing treatment.
Hancock attends Paris summit in search for technology to improve NHS
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is heading to Paris to meet world leaders to discuss ways to fast-track new healthcare technologies for use in the NHS.
Government orders social media safety guidelines over child mental health fears
Medical experts have been instructed to draw up official guidelines for social media use amid fears over its impact on child mental health, Matt Hancock has revealed.