Covid-19: beyond the current crisis

Our lives have been transformed by Covid-19, and in the short term, they will change still yet.  But what will happen after this pandemic...

MPs back initiative to support care workers in difficulty

MPs are backing an initiative that aims to support care workers who are forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19. The Care Workers’ Charity, which issues...

Assura making good progress but preparing for Covid-19 to delay pipeline

Assura has said it is continuing to progress its acquisition and development opportunities in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak, but is preparing for...

New clinical terminology system for dentistry delayed

The chief dental officer (CDO) has confirmed that implementation of a new clinical terminology system will be delayed until next year due to the Covid-19...

Doctorlink selected to provide NHS video consultations

Symptom assessment platform Doctorlink has secured a contract to provide NHS video consultations and online triage across England during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Doctorlink is already...

PHP well placed to weather Covid-19 crisis

Specialist healthcare REIT Primary Health Properties (PHP) said today that it was in a strong position to weather the current Covid-19 crisis. In a trading...

Spire announces covenant waiver and dividend suspension

Spire Healthcare has suspended dividend payments and reached an agreement with its lenders to waiver covenant testing between 30 June and 31 December, the...

Care groups seek policy amendment over staffing shortages

Representative groups of care providers have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlining the urgent need for more staff to cover the increased demand...

Medical Protection offers reduced fees as private practice hit by COVID-19

Medical Protection is offering reduced subscription fees for consultants who have seen a significant drop in their private patient income resulting from the COVID-19...

One stop breast clinic launches in Harley Street

Cancer diagnostics specialist Check4Cancer has launched a one-stop breast clinic for younger patients who cannot be seen in the NHS during the Coronavirus outbreak. The...

Providers reminded over importance of care planning

Care providers have been reminded of the importance of having personalised care plans in place, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Plans for older people, those who...

McCarthy & Stone offers 300 apartments to support care providers

McCarthy & Stone has offered 300 newly completed apartments to help government and local authority care providers to address the shortage of beds during...

PPE needs to ‘cascade’ across whole system, MPs told

Personal protective equipment (PPE) and testing kits need to be supplied across both health and social care to help better manage the process of...

LGA calls on government to ask retired care workers to return to work

The Local Government Association (LGA) wants the government to consider asking retired care workers to return to work to help support those most at...

Ombudsman suspends complaints enquiries amid Covid-19 outbreak

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has suspended all casework activity that demands action by local authorities and care providers in light...

Babylon launches new COVID-19 Care Assistant

Virtual GP provider Babylon Health has launched its new COVID-19 Care Assistant to help meet growing Coronavirus demands. COVID-19 Care Assistant allows patients to...

Providers offered free care management software

Providers are being offered free care management software in response to the government’s requirement to work remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic. CoolCare is providing...

PPE in all care settings by ‘end of the week’, says Hancock

All care settings should have access to personal protective equipment (PPE) by the end of the week, the health and social care secretary has...

Scottish government to meet increased social care costs

Scottish councils have been asked to increase support for homecare and nursing and care operations to help reduce delayed discharges and free up hospital...

View of COVID-19 impact from dental tourism agency

The global impact of COVID-19 has meant putting all activities on hold. Paul McTaggart founder of Singapore-based Dental Departures, a leading dental tourism agency and...