UKSHA plans to distribute 10.5 million LFD test kits per week in January to meet growing demand
As an unprecedented demand for Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits continues through the Pharmacy Collect service, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is...
Staffing crisis risks derailing attempts to solve hospital backlog, MPs warn
Attempts to deal with record waiting lists for hospital treatment caused by the Covid-19 pandemic are at risk of being derailed by a staffing...
Lateral flow tests shortages forcing pharmacy staff to bear customers’ wrath, warns industry
Increased demand and shortages of lateral flow tests are pushing staff at pharmacies to bear the brunt from frustrated customers who are unable to...
England to suspend PCR confirmation of positive rapid Covid tests
People who test positive for Covid-19 on rapid lateral flow tests will not need to confirm their results with a follow-up PCR test if...
Pharmacy bodies voice concerns over LFT shortage as demand continues to surge
Following intermittent shortages during the holiday period and amid continued high level of demand for lateral flow tests (LFT) in pharmacies, the industry has...
Labour leader Starmer tests positive for Covid-19 for a second time
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer leader has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time, a spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday (January 5).
Starmer had been...
MHRA approves second oral Covid-19 antiviral, Paxlovid
UK regulator has approved a second oral antiviral for early treatment of Covid-19 in high-risk adults, after molnupiravir called Paxlovid.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory...
Covid-19 boosters every few months not sustainable, UK science adviser says
It is not sustainable to give Covid-19 boosters every three to six in the long term, Britain's chief scientific adviser said on Tuesday (January...
Campaign launched to help in weight loss, reduce Covid hospitalisation
The government has launched a new 'Better Health' campaign to help people working towards healthier weight and reduce the risk of being hospitalised with...
UK marks first anniversary of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Health services in the UK today (January 4) marked the first anniversary of the deployment of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine in fight against Covid-19.
Exactly...
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