Better evidence needed for government’s mandatory vaccination policy for health and care staff; a boost for the vaccination booster programme; and the current caseload as attention turns to the latest new variant. All in this week’s suggested reading.
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There is a risk that the waiting list for elective care in England will be longer in 2025 than it is now, despite additional funding, the National Audit Office said.
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Where in Europe will the pandemic hit hardest in the coming months? Meanwhile new analysis of vaccine safety is good news for pregnant women. And report looks for lessons in digital adoption post-Covid. All in this week’s suggested reading.
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The NHS in England showed an aggregate £319m underspend against plan at month 6, with a forecast underspend of more than £25m.
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More and better research needed into understanding the impact of public health measures such as mask wearing, concerns about third dose roll-out and government found to be underprepared for pandemic. All in this week’s Covid-19 reader.
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Transforming the NHS for the future must start with supporting and increasing the size of the workforce, NHS England and NHS Improvement chief executive Amanda Prtichard told NHS leaders this week.
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New money for the NHS is welcome, but will not achieve government ambitions unless more clinicians are trained and recruited, according to Commons Health and Social Care Committee chair Jeremy Hunt.
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The pandemic has had a truly global impact increasing deaths and leading to a spike in mental health conditions, according to a new report. Back in the UK, the virus has also had an indirect impact on the number of people dying at home. Meanwhile, the government confirms its decision to mandate vaccination for all health and care staff.
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More funding from the recent NHS settlement should be diverted to support social care in the short term, according to NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor.
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Localising mental healthcare must be one of the key indicators of success for providers and integrated care systems in delivering NHS long-term plan targets, according to national mental health director Claire Murdoch.
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