Coronavirus contact tracing app: How it works and other key questions answered
A contact tracing app for England and Wales is due to launch on Thursday after months of delay, technical issues and concerns about privacy.
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Rising Covid-19 cases would affect early diagnosis of other diseases – Whitty
Allowing Covid-19 cases to continue to rise will put pressure on the NHS and affect early diagnosis and treatment of other diseases, England’s chief medical officer has said.
Whitty and Vallance press conference – the key points
Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance used a press briefing to set out their growing worry over the spread of coronavirus in the UK.
Charity warns of ‘ticking time bomb’ over preventable sight loss
Optometry Scotland and national sight loss charity RNIB Scotland have joined forces to emphasise the importance of eye health during National Eye Health Week.
Scots urged not to cross the border into England unless for “essential purposes”
Residents of Scotland have been urged not to cross the English border unless for essential purposes.
Jeremy Hunt: Maternity mistakes costing NHS nearly £1 billion per year
Mistakes made on maternity wards are setting the NHS back almost £1 billion each year in lawsuits, Jeremy Hunt has said.
290 new Covid-19 cases in Scotland in past 24 hours – including 13 in north-east
A further 13 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the north-east in the past 24 hours.
Video and Pictures: Delight as Spitfire flies over Aberdeen hospitals to pay tribute to NHS staff
Residents across the north-east have been treated to a special fly-over.
Iconic Spitfire to fly over north and north-east hospitals today
An iconic World War Two plane will fly over five north and north-east hospitals this morning to thank NHS staff for their hard work.
Patients urged to call NHS 111 first if they want to be seen in A&E
Patients requiring A&E will be urged to book an appointment first through NHS 111 as part of a shake-up of emergency services.
Blue Light Card Christmas discounts revealed for NHS, emergency and social care workers
With just 100 days until Christmas some of us are already starting to think about getting the presents in.
16 new coronavirus cases in the north-east as Scottish total rises by 267
A further 16 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the past 24 hours in the north-east.
Facebook rolls out blood donation feature to parts of UK
Facebook is introducing its blood donation feature to parts of the UK in a bid to help the NHS top up the pipeline with much-needed “new blood”.
Here’s when and where you can see the Spitfire tribute to coronavirus heroes in Aberdeen
A World War Two Spitfire will soar above hospitals in the north-east as part of a thank you message for all NHS staff and those still battling Covid-19.
Nine new coronavirus cases in the north-east as Scottish total rises by 267
A further nine people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the past 24 hours in the north-east.
NHS staff forced to stay off work due to lack of testing – leaders
A lack of testing is contributing to staff absences across the NHS, putting services at risk, health leaders have warned.
Jessie Buckley’s band releases music video paying tribute to NHS workers
Jessie Buckley’s band has released a music video paying tribute to frontline NHS workers.
Seven test positive as Covid-19 cluster linked to Police Scotland training college in Fife
NHS Fife has confirmed that seven people with links to the driving school at the Police Scotland Training College in Tulliallan have tested positive for Covid-19.
NHS should not be a political football, BMA Scotland head says
Healthcare should not be a political football, the head of the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland has said.
Comedian Adam Kay returns to stage with free show for NHS workers
Comedian and former junior doctor Adam Kay will return to the stage with his live show This Is Going To Hurt, opening the run with a free night for NHS staff.
McFly dedicate Britain’s Got Talent performance to NHS workers
McFly have dedicated their performance on Britain’s Got Talent to NHS staff working on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic.
In Pictures: NHS workers take to streets in pay protest
Protests have been held across the country by campaigners demanding better wages for NHS staff who have been “let down” by their pay deal.
‘Stop clapping, start paying’: NHS workers demand better wages
Frontline NHS workers, many of whom have been helping to fight the coronavirus pandemic, have protested to demand better wages.
Former nurse completes 102nd charity walk on 102nd birthday
A 102-year-old retired nurse has completed her 102nd charity walk on her birthday.
NHS Scotland to remain on emergency footing until at least the end of March
NHS Scotland will remain on an emergency footing until at least the end of March next year, the Health Secretary has said.
The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic
At least 196 frontline health and care workers have died after contracting coronavirus.
Former nurse to complete 102nd charity walk to mark 102nd birthday
A 102-year-old retired nurse is to complete her 102nd charity walk on her birthday.
Racism in NHS Grampian may be more common than official reports suggest, equalities manager warns
Racist incidents in NHS Grampian could be more common than officials are aware of despite the steps being taken to tackle the “corrosive and destructive” problem.
Test and Trace chief insists system is working despite more missed targets
The head of the NHS Test and Trace system has insisted it is working, despite more missed targets and the number of close contacts being reached falling to a record low.
Former nurse Joan, 101, prepares for final lap of park to raise funds for NHS
A 101-year-old retired nurse has raised thousands of pounds for the NHS as she aims to walk 102 laps of her local park before she turns 102.