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NEWS

Major virus infection and antibody test study to begin

20,000 households in England are being contacted to take part in the study, which will help improve the understanding around the current rate of infection.....read more

Coronavirus highlights need for long-term social care reform

The coronavirus crisis has highlighted the need for long term social care reform that "removes the historic funding barrier between health and social care".....read more

Wales to roll-out injection for recovering heroin addicts

The once-a-month injection will reduce the amount of contact between individuals and frontline healthcare and pharmacy staff during the coronavirus pandemic.....read more

HomeServe offers free emergency home repairs for NHS and social care workers

Free emergency repairs including plumbing, drainage and heating will be provided by HomeServe’s engineers.....read more

Second 'mega lab' for testing coronavirus samples opens

Arderley Park in Cheshire is the second site to become fully operational, after the first Lighthouse Lab in Milton Keynes opened last week.....read more

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