NHS Foundation Trusts (shown in bold are private hospitals) UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 2,578 MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 2,353 BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST 1,697 UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 1,639 BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST c 1,617 PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST 1,570 … Read more
NHS will spend £95m to improve maternity care in England after baby deaths scandal at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust Independent inquiry held at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust in December Donna Ockenden’s report found ‘lack of kindness and compassion’ from staff NHS England has committed to investing £95million for workforce and training By Raven … Read more
Most of England recorded at least one day with no coronavirus deaths over the past week – the first time this has happened in six months. Five out of nine regions were free of fatalities for a minimum 24 hours while London averaged 1.5 deaths daily over the week. Official figures show there were no … Read more
Britain’s daily Covid death toll fell by a third week-on-week today – as official figures suggested cases were continuing to rise amid a testing blitz in schools. Department of Health data showed a further 63 deaths from the virus were recorded, down 33 per cent on the 95 announced at the same time last week. … Read more
The Government has been advised to introduce mandatory alcohol interlock systems – also known as ‘alcolocks’ – to cars used by former drink drivers that will only allow them to start the engine if they provide a breath sample showing they are fit to be behind the wheel. Ministers should develop and implement the devices … Read more
Even small hikes in air pollution lead to more deaths from heart and lung diseases, more research has confirmed. The study found that when nitrogen dioxide levels jumped by 10 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m3), there was a 0.4 per cent increase in deaths the next day. Researchers described it as ‘robust evidence’ … Read more
Vaccine hesitancy could lead to 20,000 extra coronavirus deaths over the next two years, a study has suggested. Researchers warned that if a significant number of people turn the jab down, it may allow the virus to spread in high numbers when lockdowns are eased, posing a constant threat to the elderly and ill. The … Read more
Vaccine hesitancy could lead to 20,000 extra coronavirus deaths over the next two years, a study has suggested. Researchers warned that if a significant number of people turn the jab down, it may allow the virus to spread in high numbers when lockdowns are eased, posing a constant threat to the elderly and ill. The … Read more
Daily Covid cases fall 3% week-on-week to 5,605 while deaths plunge 30% to 98 – with a record 170,000 second vaccine doses dished out Positive news that Covid cases remain level and low despite schools reopening and huge numbers of tests Second dose vaccinations are rising as UK meets three-month point after rollout began in … Read more
Sweden saw a smaller increase in deaths than most European countries in 2020 despite shunning lockdowns during the pandemic, it has emerged. The Nordic country had 7.7 per cent more deaths than usual, a figure comparing favourably with Spain (18.1 per cent) and Belgium (16.2 per cent) which have both imposed tough restrictions. Sweden’s excess … Read more