Nursing staff and doctors with long Covid are still being denied essential financial support, two years after the government’s own scientific advisory body recommended action, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
Nicola Ranger, General Secretary of the RCN, criticised the current financial assistance, stating it "does not adequately support medical and nursing staff." She is urging long Covid to be officially recognised as an occupational disease.
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One man and four teenagers have been found guilty of the murder of two best friends at Bristol Crown Court. Max Dixon, 16, and Mason Rist, 15, were killed in a machete attack in the south Bristol neighbourhood of Knowle West, in a case of mistaken identity. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The families of Max Dixon and Mason Rist have spoken following the conclusion of a month-long trial, which saw all five accused found guilty of their murders. Speaking outside the court, Mason’s uncle, David Knight, expressed gratitude to the jury, who endured the lengthy proceedings, including multiple viewings of the moment Mason was fatally stabbed. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn