Covid Indian cases in Northamptonshire 'not directly linked to international travel,' says health chief

Covid Indian cases in Northamptonshire 'not directly linked to international travel,' says health chief Six cases of an Indian Covid-19 variant found in Northamptonshire are the first in the county not brought into the county from abroad, according to health chiefs. Northamptonshire Telegraph

The relationship between the adult social care sector and ICSs: time for action?

The relationship between the adult social care sector and ICSs: time for action? This paper brings together GGI's thinking around some of the key pieces of policy pertaining to the adult social care sector, as well as the learning from a series of interviews and a roundtable that GGI convened with ICS (integrated care systems) independent chairs, policy-makers and adult social care providers. Where relevant, we also present example of good practice from across the country. Good Governance Institute

Patient Safety Syllabus launched

Patient Safety Syllabus launched The NHS Patient Safety Syllabus has been launched today to help save lives and protect patients. The multi-professional syllabus has been developed for all staff in the NHS and is a first of its kind which will help identify risks proactively in order to prevent errors before they occur. Health Education England

More flexible storage conditions for BioNTech/Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

More flexible storage conditions for BioNTech/Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended a change to the approved storage conditions of Comirnaty, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer, that will facilitate the handling of the vaccine in vaccination centres across the European Union (EU). European Medicines Agency

NHS invites people aged 36 and 37 for life-saving COVID-19 jab

NHS invites people aged 36 and 37 for life-saving COVID-19 jab The NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme, the biggest in health service history, continues its rollout to people in their thirties, opening to people aged 36 and 37 from Tuesday. More than a million more people will be eligible for a life-saving COVID-19 jab with nhs.uk due to update at 7am. NHS England

See also:

• Open consultation: Making vaccination a condition of deployment in older adult care homes Department of Health and Social Care

Covid: Indian variant cases in 86 council areas - Hancock

Covid: Indian variant cases in 86 council areas - Hancock There are now 86 local authorities with five or more confirmed cases of the Indian Covid variant, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.

"This isn't just about Bolton and Blackburn," he said, referring to the areas seeing a spike in cases.

It comes as millions of people can now enjoy new freedoms as lockdown is eased in England, Wales and most of Scotland. BBC News

See also:

• Covid-19: Variant fears could delay England's 21 June easing review BBC News
• Covid: More than 6,000 vaccinated in Bolton over variant BBC News
• Covid UK: 'One shot' Johnson and Johnson vaccine could be targeted at people who refused jabs The Daily Mail
• Coronavirus: How will the UK bring forward second vaccine doses to eight weeks? The Daily Mail
• Coronavirus: SAGE models warn hospital admissions could soar if India variant is more infectious The Daily Mail
• Indian variant may trigger local lockdowns The Daily Telegraph
• How three days of inaction let the Indian variant take hold in Britain The Daily Telegraph
• Don’t travel to amber list countries, says No 10 despite no ban The Guardian
• If we loosen restrictions too early, there is a real risk of a third wave in the UK The Guardian
• India variant will be dominant UK Covid strain ‘in next few days’ The Guardian
• NHS app acts as vaccination record for travellers from today, says Grant Shapps The Independent

Ambulance crews in England to use iPads to assess accident and stroke victims

Ambulance crews in England to use iPads to assess accident and stroke victims Ambulance crews will start using iPads to send photographs of accident and stroke victims to specialist hospital doctors so that they can make rapid diagnoses and save some patients a trip to A&E.

NHS England is giving 30,000 iPads to regional ambulance services to help paramedics decide what care to give and whether to take someone to hospital or treat them at the scene. The Guardian 

NHS accused of racism after reply to application calls woman 'another Nigerian'

NHS accused of racism after reply to application calls woman 'another Nigerian' A Nigerian nurse who caught Covid while working for the NHS was sent a derogatory comment when she applied for another job in the health service. Metro