Coronavirus vaccines will start to roll out next month if one is approved by the British drug regulator, Matt Hancock confirmed today. The Health Secretary said in a TV briefing today that the Government has officially asked the regulator, the MHRA, to consider licensing the vaccine made by pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and BioNTech. A late-stage … Read more
Matt Hancock suggested today the roll out of a coronavirus vaccination programme could be just weeks away Vulnerable Britons could start to be vaccinated against coronavirus within weeks, Matt Hancock suggested again today as he promised to take ‘personal control’ of the biggest immunisation drive in British history. The Health Secretary raised hopes last week when … Read more
Matt Hancock suggested today the roll out of a coronavirus vaccination programme could be just weeks away Vulnerable Britons could start to be vaccinated against coronavirus within weeks, Matt Hancock suggested again today as he promised to take ‘personal control’ of the biggest immunisation drive in British history. The Health Secretary raised hopes last week when … Read more
Matt Hancock today poured cold water on the prospect of a major loosening of coronavirus restrictions at Christmas as he said he wants a UK-wide set of rules for the festive period ‘if at all possible’. The Health Secretary said negotiations are ongoing between the four home nations as they try to hammer out proposals … Read more
Matt Hancock today poured cold water on the prospect of a major loosening of coronavirus restrictions at Christmas as he said he wants a UK-wide set of rules for the festive period ‘if at all possible’. The Health Secretary said negotiations are ongoing between the four home nations as they try to hammer out proposals … Read more
A judicial review will probe whether the Government failed to protect care home residents from Covid-19 following a successful legal challenge by two bereft daughters. A High Court judge today ruled in favour of Dr Cathy Gardner and Fay Harris who took action against Matt Hancock, the NHS and Public Health England over their handling of the crisis. … Read more
A High Court judge has ordered a judicial review into whether the Government failed to protect two care home residents who died of Covid-19. The bereft daughters of the pair of elderly men won the right for a probe to be launched after tacking action against Matt Hancock, the NHS and Public Health England over their handling … Read more
Boris Johnson was facing a growing Tory rebellion over lockdown last night, as MPs warned a relaxation of the rules could not be ‘just for Christmas’. The Prime Minister is due to announce plans next week for a fresh series of restrictions, which would come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown expires. … Read more
Care homes desperately need more funding to enable family visits this Christmas, a major report concluded yesterday. Ninety-four per cent of care home managers are trying to arrange visits but the cost of making it happen is an enormous barrier, the National Care Forum (NCF) found. It said an urgent injection of Government funding is … Read more
Care homes desperately need more funding to enable family visits this Christmas, a major report concluded yesterday. Ninety-four per cent of care home managers are trying to arrange visits but the cost of making it happen is an enormous barrier, the National Care Forum (NCF) found. It said an urgent injection of Government funding is … Read more