People with COVID-19 symptoms should isolate for 10 days
People with COVID-19 symptoms or a positive test result should now self-isolate for 10 days, instead...
Large-scale study to investigate COVID-19 impact on BAME healthcare workers
A major new research project, backed by £2.1m of government funding, is aiming to better understand ...
New NICE guidance drops blanket two-week isolation rule prior to elective care
A rule that required all patients in England attending hospital for elective care to self isolate fo...
Obesity indicators could be added to QOF next year under government plans
New indicators on obesity could be added to the QOF from next year as part of the government's strat...
Half of UK population offered flu jab this year in biggest ever campaign
More than 30m people will be offered flu jabs this year in the UK's most comprehensive flu programme...
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine is 'safe' and triggers immune response
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by scientists at Oxford University appears safe and induces a strong im...
GPs report rise in cancer referrals rejected unfairly during COVID-19 pandemic
One in four UK GPs say rising numbers of cancer referrals have been rejected inappropriately during ...
GPs to contact all children on shielding lists this summer
GP practices will be asked to contact thousands of children on shielding lists over the summer to di...
GPs plan drive-through flu clinics amid COVID-19 safety fears
GP practices are planning drive-through flu clinics to maximise uptake of jabs during the 2020/21 va...
