NAO release report on Government response to COVID-19
A report was issued today by the National Audit Office, outlining the Government’s expenditure in response to the COVID-19 crisis. … read more »
NHS England hopes coronavirus crisis will lead to surge in nursing numbers
Sir Simon Stevens, NHS Chief Executive has celebrated International Nurses Day, saying more nursing courses should be made available to … read more »
NHS England announces four new ICSs
NHS England and NHS Improvement have announced four new Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), together serving more than six million residents. … read more »
First phase of test, track and trace plan to launch on Isle of Wight
A new contact tracing app will be launched on the Isle of Wight this week as part of government action … read more »
European Council delays application of the Medical Devices Regulation to prioritise COVID-19
The European Council has voted unanimously to delay the implementation of the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) by one year and … read more »
New rapid guidelines for COVID-19 released by NICE
NICE has published two new guidelines on the treatment of comorbidities diagnosed in COVID-19 patients. The National Institute for Health … read more »
Support package for industry announced by UK Government
Innovative firms will be supported by a £1.25 billion Government support package comprising investment, grants and loans. Rishi Sunak, Chancellor … read more »
NIH guidelines emphasise lack of evidence for COVID-19 treatments
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a set of guidelines explaining the optimal management of coronavirus patients. The … read more »
ANSM provides COVID-19 clinical trials update
The ANSM (the French Medicines Agency) has provided an update on the clinical trials currently approved for products treating COVID-19. … read more »
Coronavirus Vaccine Taskforce and funding announced in the UK
The Departments for Business, Energy & Industry Strategy (BEIS) and Health and Social Care (DHSC) have launched a Vaccine Taskforce … read more »
