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Advertising blitz to urge public to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines National advertising campaign steps up today to encourage people to protect themselves and loved ones from COVID and flu this winter.
Testing at private lab suspended following NHS Test and Trace investigation Following reports of people receiving negative PCR test results after they have tested positive on an LFD, NHS TT has investigated and testi
New "Nightingale" court opens in Warwick A fifth Nightingale court will open its doors in the Midlands as the push to speed up justice in the region gathers pace.
UK government secures groundbreaking COVID-19 antivirals The new antivirals could be rolled out through a clinical study from winter.
PM Covid recovery meeting with the First Ministers and Deputy First Minister: 18 October Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with the First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Deputy First Minister of Northern
Summary of updates to international travel, October 2021 Changes made to international travel rules during October 2021.
Certification for vaccine clinical trial participants An open letter calling for leaders to recognise vaccine trial participants as having legitimate certification for international travel and o
Lateral flow tests to be introduced for vaccinated international arrivals From 24 October fully vaccinated passengers and most under 18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take a cheaper lat
Thank you to GPs for their commitment during the most challenging of times – but patients must be able to see their doctor the way they want Health Secretary Sajid Javid announces a £250 million investment in general practice in his opinion piece in the Daily Mail.
Plan set out to improve access for NHS patients and support GPs New blueprint will improve access and provide additional funding to increase the proportion of face-to-face appointments.
