The latest figures show Corby in Northamptonshire, had 142.6 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 3 April - treble the England-wide average but down 34% from the previous week. BBC Northampton
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Friday 9 April 2021
Covid-19: Corby shoppers 'vital' to town centre in virus hotspot
Covid-19: Corby shoppers 'vital' to town centre in virus hotspot People living in the area with England's highest Covid-19 rate have been urged to support the "fragile" high street as more businesses reopen.
Chart of the week: Real-terms NHS staff pay from 2010 to 2020
Chart of the week: Real-terms NHS staff pay from 2010 to 2020 Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. Following recent government proposals to offer a 1% pay rise to most NHS staff following a year unlike almost any other for health professionals, Mark Dayan looks at real-terms pay for different NHS staff groups over the past decade. How are different staff groups faring? Nuffield Trust
Country in the grip of a mental health crisis with children worst affected, new analysis finds
Country in the grip of a mental health crisis with children worst affected, new analysis finds Children and young people are bearing the brunt of the mental health crisis caused by the pandemic, new analysis by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has found.
A year on from the first lockdown and after warnings from the mental health sector about the impact of the pandemic on the country’s mental health, NHS Digital data shows that while the crisis is affecting people of all ages, it is under-18s who are suffering most.
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Levelling Up Health
Levelling Up Health Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on our country, exposing our nation’s poor health and our health inequalities - 90% of those who died with Covid had significant prior poor health. A new healthcare system is essential to confront how unhealthy we are. The report sets out why this is needed and what should be done. It proposes a 10 Year Health Improvement Plan, and new Health Improvement Fund, a shift in political attitudes that have impeded progress, clear priorities for action and the need to challenge and change organisations that harm our children and our health.
All of society and all parties must seize the moment to improve our health, we show how. All-Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity
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- Welcome recognition that a healthy population is one of our nation’s most important assets The Health Foundation
- ‘Levelling up’ – from slogan to strategy The King's Fund
Government approach to negative body image ‘dangerous’
Government approach to negative body image ‘dangerous’ As the country prepares for the reopening of gyms and beauty salons, a new report into body image has branded the Government's approach to eating disorders and tackling poor body image, and a key health indicator, potentially harmful.
The use of the Body Mass Index (BMI) in determining if an individual's weight is healthy should be scrapped immediately, according to a new report on body image published by the Women and Equalities Committee.
The report also found that lockdown had a 'devastating' impact on those with or at high risk of developing eating disorders and intensified body image anxieties, arguing for improved protection from appearance-based discrimination and more diversity in advertising. Women and Equalities Committee
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‘Nightingale effect’ sees thousands of healthcare support workers join the NHS
‘Nightingale effect’ sees thousands of healthcare support workers join the NHS The NHS has boosted support for patients, their families and staff by recruiting 10,000 healthcare support workers (HCSWs) in the first three months of the year.
The new staff will support the workforce and assist nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals to perform health checks, update patient records, help patients wash, dress and move around, and care for women and families in maternity services. They will also support people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and autism.
New NHS data shows of the 10,000 new staff, half are completely new to health and social care – clear evidence of the ‘Nightingale effect’ caused by the coronavirus pandemic. NHS England
New campaign urges public to get tested twice a week
New campaign urges public to get tested twice a week From today (Friday 9 April) everyone in England will be able to access free, regular, rapid COVID-19 testing.
Alongside the roll-out of the vaccine, regular testing is an essential part of the easing of restrictions, helping identify variants and stopping individual cases from becoming outbreaks. Anyone can now access free, rapid lateral flow tests for themselves and their families to use twice a week, in line with clinical guidance. Department of Health and Social Care
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- Detailed guide: Understanding lateral flow antigen testing for people without symptoms Department of Health and Social Care
- Findings from the latest COVID-19 REACT-1 study published Department of Health and Social Care
- Independent report: REACT-1 study of coronavirus transmission: March 2021 final results Department of Health and Social Care
- COVID-19 vaccines have prevented 10,400 deaths in older adults Public Health England
- Research and analysis: COVID-19 variants: genomically confirmed case numbers Public Health England
Covid: Deaths in England and Wales fall 92% since January peak
Covid: Deaths in England and Wales fall 92% since January peak Weekly deaths involving coronavirus in England and Wales have dropped 92% since the peak of the second wave in January, according to official figures.
Meanwhile, the total number of deaths registered in the UK over one week is 5% below the five-year average. BBC News
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- 'I went from spreadsheets to proning Covid patients' BBC News
- Pharmacist says get vaccinated despite brother's death BBC News
- Rare blood clots - what you need to know BBC News
- More than HALF of people who test positive for Covid have no symptoms The Daily Mail
- UK expert urges people in 20s to keep getting coronavirus vaccine The Guardian
- UK Covid cases could rise again despite vaccine progress – WHO official The Guardian
- Publish figures on long Covid to show ‘untold suffering’, MPs urge The Guardian
- NHS to cancel vaccinations for under-30s after new AstraZeneca advice The Independent
- Most Britons still trust AstraZeneca vaccine, YouGov poll shows The Independent
- Vaccine during Ramadan will not break fast, leading Muslim NHS workers say The Independent
Overseas health workers to get free UK visa extension, says Home Office
Overseas health workers to get free UK visa extension, says Home Office Frontline health workers from overseas will be given a free one-year UK visa extension, the Home Office says.
The move applies to eligible workers whose visas are due to run out before 1 October 2021 and their dependants.
The list of professions covered includes doctors, nurses, paramedics and midwives, with 14,000 people expected to benefit. BBC News
Southern Health: 'No cultural change' at NHS trust
Southern Health: 'No cultural change' at NHS trust A carer has told a panel investigating a scandal-hit NHS trust he has not seen a "cultural change" at the organisation.
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is being investigated after failures in its care of five patients who died between 2011 and 2015.
Carer Nick Ralls said his experience of "engagement" from the trust's board had "got worse over time". BBC News
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is being investigated after failures in its care of five patients who died between 2011 and 2015.
Carer Nick Ralls said his experience of "engagement" from the trust's board had "got worse over time". BBC News
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