Humanity Hancock’s great care conversion: HENRY DEEDES watches as the Health Secretary vows to end nursing homes scandal Matt Hancock cut an anxious figure as he gave his press briefing on Wednesday There was a tweaked sense of humility and urgency about the Health Secretary He wanted it to be known he had paid attention … Read more
Matt Hancock faced ridicule today as he unveiled a new badge for under-pressure care workers amid fury over the rising death toll of vulnerable patients in homes. The Health Secretary used the daily press coronavirus press conference to reveal a ‘single brand’ for care workers to allow them to access the same perks as NHS … Read more
Matt Hancock blames ‘low demand’ for UK’s flat numbers of coronavirus tests – but healthcare bosses insist they are STILL struggling to get staff checked Matt Hancock today insisted he is sticking to his 100,000 daily tests target He claimed demand for tests over Easter weekend was not as high as expected But healthcare bosses … Read more
‘Throughout this crisis,’ said Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock in a video message to the nation today, ‘we’ve been working incredibly hard to protect people in social care and today we can announce that everybody going from hospital into social care will be tested, and will be isolated while the result of that test comes … Read more
Care homes have been ordered to allow grieving relatives a last chance to say goodbye to loved-ones before they die from coronavirus amid shocking reports of elderly victims dying alone. Matt Hancock will reportedly outline new measures to allow compassionate visits to care homes and outlaw the blanket use of ‘do not resuscitate’ (DNR) plans. … Read more
Coronavirus doctor is forced to wear disposable NHS pants on his HEAD after his ward runs out of hair-nets – as he jokes Matt Hancock will be asking him to use his own underwear next London doctor @RNappleby revealed on Twitter that disposable paper pants, normally reserved for patients, were being used as hair-nets by staff … Read more
Manufacturers which joined the race to design and build new ventilators for the NHS to help tackle the coronavirus crisis are still waiting for regulatory approval for their machines. The government issued a ‘call to arms’ to industry in the middle of March, urging companies with manufacturing expertise to transform their production lines to build … Read more
For those who have already been infected with Covid-19, the idea of having an immunity certificate to allow a return to normal life sounds like an attractive prospect. The proposal, put forward by Health Secretary Matt Hancock earlier this month, is based on the theory that having the virus and beating it means we have … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more
Matt Hancock vowed ‘we will not’ rest to get vital protective equipment to NHS staff today as the main nursing union told its members they could refuse to treat coronavirus patients if they felt unsafe. The Health Secretary came under mounting pressure at the daily news conference this afternoon as he revealed that under-pressure units … Read more
Nurses have been told they can refuse to treat coronavirus patients if there is inadequate personal protective equipment – as one is left on a ventilator and in an induced coma after treating a patient without a mask. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the step can be taken as ‘a last resort’ amid … Read more
Nurses have been told they can refuse to treat coronavirus patients if they do not have the correct personal protective equipment to keep themselves safe. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has issue new guidance saying that the step can be taken as a ‘last resort’. The union has taken the stance amid claims that … Read more
Senior NHS officials have revealed that hospitals could run out of gowns for doctors after Priti Patel said she is ‘sorry if people feel there have been failings’ over the supply of protective gear. Memos that were leaked today warned of a ‘national shortage’ of the long-sleeved gowns that are needed to treat coronavirus patients. … Read more