Medical chief hails new Covid treatment as 'great news'
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Medical chief hails new Covid treatment as 'great news'
The Medical Director of NHS England Professor Stephen Powis has described the successful research into the use of an arthritis drug alongside a cheap steroid as "great news".
For every 25 patients treated with tocilizumab, along with dexamethasone, which is already being used to treat coronavirus, an additional life would be saved, according to experts conducting the tests.
Report by Blairm.
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Professor Stephen Powis has announced a rollout of new centres providing gender services for children which will follow a 'hollistic model of care'.
A long-awaited independent review of these services by Dr Hilary Cass reported young people had been let down by a ātoxicā public discourse around gender. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
NHS medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis has warned that the NHS will be under extra pressure and face disruption as junior doctors walk out for further industrial action tomorrow from 9am. Emergency and urgent care will be prioritised but many appointments and procedures may be postponed.
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Being weighed down by medals is welcome for Noah Lyles - now free of COVID-19, finally able to celebrate being the world's fastest man while addressing a bigger.. Sky News
Justin Gatlin ain't blaming Noah Lyles one bit for hitting the Olympics track while positive for COVID ... telling TMZ Sports the opportunity to secure a medal.. TMZ.com
Noah Lyles feels "proud" to win 200m bronze after hopes of becoming the first man since Usain Bolt to complete an individual Olympic sprint double were wrecked.. BBC Sport
Dr Imogen Grant, who won a rowing gold in the Paris Olympic Games receives a heroās welcome as she starts her first day as a junior doctor in Slough. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has described the report into Valdo Calocane's treatment as "deeply distressing", and admitted Grace O'Malley Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates may still be alive if it wasn't for the NHS' failures. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
There were "multiple and fundamental failures" with the NHS's management of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane's mental health treatment, the health secretary has.. Sky News
Services that cared for Nottingham killer Valdo Calcocane before his attacks have been accused of having "blood on their hands", after it emerged an NHS trust.. Sky News
Patients in England with an inherited blood disorder are to become the first in Europe to benefit from a gene therapy costing well over one million pounds a.. Sky News
Welsh secretary Jo Stevens announces Ā£13.5 million of funding to support supply chain businesses and workers due to be laid off by Tata Steel next month. The company is switching to a greener form of steel production at its plant in Port Talbot, south Wales, which will lead to thousands of job losses. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson praises A-Level students for their āenormous resilience in the face of lots of disruptionā during a visit to Loreto College in Hulme. The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades is up on last year and remains above pre-pandemic levels, national figures show. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones insists a new pay offer to train drivers is a "good deal for the taxpayer" because it will end strikes, amid opposition claims it will result in higher fares or tax hikes. The deal, which is to be voted on by the ASLEF union, would include a backdated 5% increase for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to 2024 and a further 4.5% for 2024 to 2025. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admits there are ābig gapsā in A-Level results across England with the North East faring worse than other areas, but insists āI am determined to turn that aroundā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The FDA released its analysis of a new Covid-19 vaccine created by Johnson and Johnson, saying it meets requirements for emergency use. The vaccine is less effective against moderate to severe/critical..
Director of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, Prof Jagat Ram said the new Covid-19 strains detected in the country are highly transmissible. "New Covid-19..
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Amid Maharashtra Covid spike, a mega wedding was attended by top netas. NCP chief Sharad Pawar, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala reportedly attended the wedding. A case..
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