NHS Dental Recovery Plan

New plans to recover and reform NHS dentistry will improve patient access to NHS dental care and support dental services to return to pre-pandemic levels of activity. The plans include a range of public health initiatives to improve the oral health of children. Click here to read more...https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/our-plan-to-recover-and-reform-nhs-dentistry/

CEO of the Year 2021-Essex

Albert Kwachie, CEO of Bluelight Healthcare Recruitment wins CEO or the year 2021-Essex...
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Covid infections show signs of plateauing in the UK

By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent The number of people infected with Covid in the UK is showing signs of plateauing, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests. Nearly 4.9 million people would test positive, which is about 25,000 lower than last week's record high. Infections appear to be falling in Scotland, which has had....https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61038753

NHS under huge strain as A&Es turn away ambulances

By Nick Triggle - Health correspondent Hospitals are under "enormous strain", with growing numbers so busy they are having to divert ambulances to other sites because they are unable to cope. Over the past week, 20 NHS Accident and Emergency departments in England issued diverts, with patients taken elsewhere. Those A&E departments still taking new patients have seen long delays, with more than 25% of ambulances waiting at least 30 minutes to...https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61023908

NHS delivers one million spring booster vaccines

Over one million people have received a spring booster in just over two weeks since the latest phase of the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme kicked off. Since 95-year-old grandad Devraj Jhalam became one of the first people to receive their latest dose on 21 March, 1,023,750 spring boosters have been delivered. As part of the biggest and fastest vaccination drive in NHS history, England�s top GP is today urging the most vulnerable patients to book in for their spring boost without delay.......https://www.england.nhs.uk/2022/04/nhs-delivers-one-million-spring-booster-vaccines/.