The UK’s COVID-19 alert level has been downgraded as the threat of the NHS being overwhelmed recedes.
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Long-COVID likely to put ‘significant strain’ on NHS in coming years
Long-term complications from COVID-19 are likely to put “significant strain” on the NHS in the coming years, as they become increasingly common across all age groups, scientists have warned.
‘Progress’ made on vaccine hesitancy amid ‘pandemic of disinformation’, NHS chief says
“Meaningful progress” is being made in the campaign to overcome COVID vaccine hesitancy, but it is happening amid a “pandemic of disinformation”, the head of the NHS in England has said.
Third of all COVID hospital patients were admitted last month – as NHS waiting lists grow
Almost a third of all hospital patients who needed treatment for coronavirus in England during the pandemic were admitted last month.
Over-70s can now book first COVID jab and don’t need to wait for contact from NHS
People aged 70 and over in England who have not yet had a coronavirus vaccine are being urged to book an appointment with the NHS to get a jab.
Government planning huge overhaul of how NHS is run, leaked document reveals
Details of a huge overhaul of how the NHS is run have been revealed in a leaked government document.
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family join national clap for NHS fundraising hero
The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore have taken part in a national clap this evening in memory of the NHS fundraising hero.
‘Thanks for everything, Sir Tom’: Lockdown hero dies with coronavirus aged 100
Second World War veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore, who inspired the nation in lockdown by raising tens of millions of pounds for the NHS, has died aged 100, his family says.
Captain Sir Tom Moore in hospital with coronavirus
Captain Sir Tom Moore, the Second World War veteran who was knighted after raising millions of pounds for the NHS during the UK’s first lockdown, has been admitted to hospital with coronavirus.
Tory MP who said NHS figures were being ‘manipulated’ refuses to apologise
A Tory MP who told anti-vaccination campaigners to “persist” in protesting lockdown and that NHS capacity figures were being “manipulated” to exaggerate the scale of the pandemic has refused to apologise for his remarks.
Senior Tory MP urged anti-vaxxers to ‘persist’ with campaign
A senior Conservative MP urged anti-vaccination campaigners to keep going with their fight against government restrictions and told them NHS capacity figures were being “manipulated” to exaggerate the scale of coronavirus, Sky News can reveal.
Welsh hospitals treating double the COVID-19 patients than first peak
There are now double the number of patients with coronavirus in Welsh hospitals than duringthe first peak, according to the nation’s NHS boss.
New cases may be running at 250,000 a day, and pressure on NHS ‘won’t start easing until March’
Pressure on the NHS will not start to reduce until March, ministers have been warned – amid fears that new infections could be running at more than 250,000 a day.
Peak demand on hospitals might not come until next month, warns NHS boss
Peak demand on hospitals might not be reached until “early to mid-February” leading to a “more extended period of pressure” on the NHS than had initially been hoped, MPs have been told.
2.6 million jabs given to 2.3 million people – but UK told vaccine ‘not a free pass’ to ignore rules
More than 2.6 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been given to almost 2.3 million people, the health secretary has said, as an NHS boss warned the jab is “not a free pass” to ignore national guidance.
Targeted COVID-19 testing to begin as Chris Whitty warns NHS faces ‘most dangerous situation’
People without COVID-19 symptoms will be targeted for coronavirus testing across England, as the vaccination push ramps up this week.
NHS staff at ‘breaking point’ and public ‘not listening’ to lockdown rules, warns top doctor
The NHS is “breaking in front of us” as people fail to obey lockdown rules, and hospitals may soon be too short of staff to keep their patients safe, a leading doctor has warned.
Almost 3.5 million UK COVID vaccines held up by regulator
The medicines regulator says it is working “as fast as possible” to approve millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that cannot be delivered to the NHS until they have been declared safe to administer.
COVID alert level to be raised to highest as NHS ‘may be overwhelmed without more action’
The UK’s coronavirus alert level is to be raised from 4 to 5 – the highest level – for the first time.
Son of oldest NHS doctor to die with COVID calls for health workers to get vaccine first
The son of the oldest NHS frontline doctor to die after contracting COVID-19 says health and care workers should be the first to receive the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.
Vaccine shortages to last ‘several months’ as NHS staff face ‘burnout’
Vaccine shortages are likely to cause problems for “several months”, England’s chief medical officer has warned, amid fears that emergency healthcare staff at COVID “battle stations” are at risk of burnout.
Three intensive care units in London ‘full’ on New Year’s Eve, leaked email shows
Intensive care units in three London hospitals were “full” on New Year’s Eve, leaving patients waiting to be transferred to other hospitals for critical care, according to a leaked NHS email obtained by Sky News.
GPs offered £10 for each care home resident given COVID jab
GPs in England are being offered £10 for every care home resident they vaccinate against COVID-19 by the end of January, the NHS has said.
‘There’s nowhere for them to go’: A message from a paramedic in London
As the rising number of coronavirus cases in England puts more pressure on the NHS, Sky News speaks to a paramedic about the challenges facing the ambulance service.
NHS boss warns ‘we’re back in eye of storm’ as number of hospital patients tops first peak
The country is “back in the eye of the storm”, according to the head of the NHS, with the number of patients being treated for COVID-19 in England’s hospitals overtaking the peak back in April.
NHS chiefs warn of ‘third wave’ amid concerns over Christmas relaxation
Boris Johnson has been warned that a further relaxation of restrictions over Christmas could trigger another wave of coronavirus infections.
‘I wasn’t taken seriously’: Black women fives times more likely to die in childbirth
Black women are at the highest risk of death during childbirth but the NHS has “no target to end it”, according to a government report.
NHS to get an extra £3bn to help recover from coronavirus crisis
A £3bn package of new spending to support the NHS in recovering from the pandemic is expected to be announced by the chancellor at next week’s spending review.
NHS boss calls for tighter lockdown and school closures in COVID-19 hotspot
The UK’s COVID-19 hotspot should have a tighter lockdown and school closures to reduce spiralling cases, Hull’s NHS boss has said.
NHS told to be ready to deploy COVID-19 vaccine from start of December
The NHS has been asked to be ready to deploy a coronavirus vaccine from the start of December, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told Sky News.