Largest ever national pandemic response exercise planned

Largest ever national pandemic response exercise planned

By Lee Peart 17 January 2025

The largest ever national pandemic response exercise is to take place in the autumn of 2025.

NHS recovery in Scotland lagging behind England, says IFS

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

The NHS recovery from the pandemic in Scotland has been slower than in England, according to new IFS analysis.

Draft document to prioritise patients during Covid revealed at inquiry

By Lee Peart 08 November 2024

A draft document prioritising patients for treatment in the event of services being overwhelmed was drawn up during Covid, an NHS leader has revealed.

Trust adopted blanket do-not-resuscitate policy during Covid

By Lee Peart 11 October 2024

A blanket do-not-resuscitate policy (DNACPR) was adopted by at least one NHS trust during the pandemic, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard.

Covid-19 Inquiry: Doctor describes 'scenes from hell'

By Lee Peart 27 September 2024

Professor Kevin Fong has described ‘scenes from hell’ in intensive care units during the Covid pandemic.

Covid Inquiry chair rejects UK Health Security Agency anonymity plea

By Lee Peart 26 September 2024

Covid-19 Inquiry chair Baroness Hallett has rejected a plea from the UK Health Security Agency for the anonymity of two of its employees during hearings.

PPE

High grade face masks caused 'significant harms', Covid Inquiry hears

By Lee Peart 20 September 2024

There was little evidence that high grade face masks provided more protection during the pandemic, the Covid Inquiry has heard.

NHS 'stretched' with nurses 'in fear' during Covid, inquiry hears

By Lee Peart 18 September 2024

The NHS was understaffed with nursing staff ‘stretched’ and ‘in fear’ during the pandemic, the Covid Inquiry has been told.

UK entered the pandemic with not enough NHS staff, inquiry hears

By Lee Peart 10 September 2024

The UK entered the Covid pandemic with not enough NHS staff and a healthcare system ‘creaking at the seams’, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard.

UK Covid-19 Inquiry launches healthcare hearings

By Lee Peart 09 September 2024

The public hearings on the impact of the Covid pandemic on healthcare begin today.

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Strategic Lead for Co-production and Inclusion, Adult Social Care (CDC)

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Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 11, £51,614 - £53,643

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Client Affairs Team Support Officer

£30,033 - £31,440

Greenwich, London (Greater)£30,033 - £31,440

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Operational Head - Adult Social Care

Band J, SCP 48 - 51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand J, SCP 48 - 51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Lead for Co-production and Inclusion, Adult Social Care (CDC)

Grade 11, £51,614 - £53,643

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 11, £51,614 - £53,643

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Client Affairs Team Support Officer

£30,033 - £31,440

Greenwich, London (Greater)£30,033 - £31,440

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Operational Head - Adult Social Care

Band J, SCP 48 - 51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand J, SCP 48 - 51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council