Tuesday 5 January 2021

Hospital Covid cases increase by nearly 30 per cent at NGH and KGH between Christmas and New Year

Hospital Covid cases increase by nearly 30 per cent at NGH and KGH between Christmas and New Year The number of patients being treated for coronavirus at Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital increased by nearly 30 per cent between Christmas and New Year, new figures have revealed. Northampton Chronicle and Echo 

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Outcome of UK negotiations with the EU and the impact on the NHS and health sector

Outcome of UK negotiations with the EU and the impact on the NHS and health sector A trade and cooperation agreement was concluded between the UK and EU on Christmas Eve 2020. This deal addresses many of the issues that the NHS Confederation has raised as asks from the government on behalf of members regarding Brexit and the NHS over the last four years. There is a lot of good news, but some significant changes compared with the arrangements that applied until the end of the post-Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020. This briefing reviews the agreements made in the UK-EU deal that will impact health and care in the UK and flags changes, both as a result of the deal and regardless of the deal. NHS Confederation 
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    Healthcare for visitors to the UK from the EU

    Healthcare for visitors to the UK from the EU This guidance provides information on accessing healthcare for visitors to the UK from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Department of Health and Social Care

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      Seven in 10 adults are motivated to get healthier in 2021 due to COVID-19

      Seven in 10 adults are motivated to get healthier in 2021 due to COVID-19 An England-wide survey of over 5,000 adults found that 80% of people aged over 18 have made the decision to change their lifestyle in 2021. Public Health England
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      Loneliness, social isolation and COVID-19

      Loneliness, social isolation and COVID-19 The Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) have jointly produced this practical advice for Directors of Public Health and others leading the local response to the loneliness and social isolation issues arising from the COVID-19 outbreak. It follows on from our guidance about the public mental health impacts across the life course.
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      Prime Minister announces national lockdown

      Prime Minister announces national lockdown The Prime Minister has announced a national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives.

      The decision follows a rapid rise in infections, hospital admissions and case rates across the country, and our hospitals are now under more pressure than they have been at any other point throughout the pandemic. Prime Minister's Office

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      Covid: England and Scotland begin new lockdowns as cases rise

      Covid: England and Scotland begin new lockdowns as cases rise People in all of England and most of Scotland must now stay at home except for a handful of permitted reasons, as new lockdowns begin in both nations.

      Schools have closed to most pupils in England, Scotland and Wales, while Northern Ireland will have an "extended period of remote learning".

      England's rules are due to be reviewed on 15 February; Scotland's will be reviewed at the end of January. BBC News

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