Ministers pledged people inoculated overseas but registered with GP in UK would be able to get vaccine record updated by end of JulyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMinisters have been criticised for their failure to let some…
NHS urged to redistribute near-expiry vaccines as take-up slows in young
Doctors across England raise alarm as 170,000 Moderna doses at risk of expiry within fortnightCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe NHS is facing pressure to redistribute tens of thousands of vaccine doses nearing expiry as de…
GP clinics at ‘breaking point’ and recovery plan is essential
Government must ramp up staff recruitment as job was ‘undoable’ even before Covid, says GP body Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDoctors are warning that general practice clinics risk cracking under the pressure of “unsustain…
Amanda Pritchard to replace Simon Stevens as NHS England chief
Appointment is sign government wants continuity for pandemic recoverySimon Stevens’ deputy has been confirmed as the head of NHS England after months of speculation that the job could go to the head of test and trace, Dido Harding.Amanda Pritchard will…
Patchwork Health raises £3.5M to fix the staff scheduling disaster inside stressed hospitals
The tyranny of the Excel spreadsheet continues, and especially in rostering staff. Nowhere is this more acutely felt in today’s COVID-pressured hospital wards, which are now depleted not just by the disease but by staff burnout from patchy-over or under-scheduling of staff hours. Two doctors realized this and decided to create a startup. Patchwork Health […]
Peppy, a B2B health platform for menopause, fertility, raises $10M Series A led by Felix Capital
When it comes to health issues like menopause, fertility, pregnancy, and even early parenthood, the data tells us that people typically turn to search engines and social media for advice to ask about symptoms or concerns they have. They tend not to go to a medical practitioner, in the first instance. The suggestion, therefore, is […]