3 August 2020          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter          View This Email Online

NEWS

90-minute tests for coronavirus and flu

Matt Hancock has announced that millions of new rapid coronavirus tests will be rolled out across NHS hospitals, care homes and labs from next week.....read more

‘Covid-friendly’ cancer treatments to be rolled out

Sir Simon Stevens has announced that ‘coronavirus-friendly’ cancer treatments that are safer for patients during the pandemic will be expanded and extended through a £160 million initiative.....read more

Remote GP consultations not suitable for everyone

The Royal College of GPs has said that, while convenient and efficient for many, remote consultations ‘won’t be suitable or preferable for everyone’.....read more

Cancer patients say coronavirus has impacted treatment

Cancer Research UK has reported that one in three cancer patients said their treatment has been impacted by the effects of coronavirus on the health system.....read more

Health visitor deployment has left children at risk

Health visitors fear that the needs of vulnerable children have been missed due to staff redeployment to support the coronavirus workforce.....read more

FEATURES

Digital workforce solutions that enable real change

With digital technology playing an increasingly important role in ensuring an efficient NHS workforce, Sean Hopkins describes some of the existing NHS solutions that are already available.....read more

Virtual care has come of age during the Covid crisis

Covid-19 is the catalyst for change in health provision as patients demonstrate strong appetite for virtual care that’s here to stay, argues Alan Lowe.....read more

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