Simon Stevens: Claims hospitals are not under pressure from Covid-19 are 'an insult'
NHS Chief Executive SImon Stevens, speaking at a Government coronavirus pressconference, frankly explains his thoughts on suggestions that NHS is not underpressure from the coronavirus pandemic.
A ÂŁ1.65 million treatment has been approved for use for some NHS patients, offering some with an inherited blood disorder hope of a cure. Professor of paediatric sickle cell disease David Rees welcomed the decision, calling it a "momentous day". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A "groundbreaking" ÂŁ1.65 million treatment has been approved for use on the NHS, offering patients with severe sickle cell disease some hope of a cure. Sky News
Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken visit the Thistle Centre Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow, the UK's first safer drug consumption room, ahead of its opening on Monday. While drugs remain illegal in Scotland, users inside the facility can access clean needles and NHS staff support to reduce harm and improve safety. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, the NHS national medical director, admits “it’s turning out to be one of the busiest winters in NHS history” as new figures reveal the number of flu patients in hospital is nearly five times the figure at the start of last month.
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The boss of the NHS in England marked the anniversary of the first confirmedcoronavirus patients being treated by paying tribute to the staff’s“extraordinary work in a year like no other”. Sir..
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NHS England chief executive Sir Simon Stevens described the current scenariowith coronavirus as a “very serious position" in hospitals with 33,000 Covid-positive patients across the country.
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