Health and Care

Frontline health and care staff will be able to access support from the hundreds of thousands of NHS volunteer responders. While the country is moving into a new phase in the national effort against this pandemic, health and social care staff on the frontline continue […]

Every care home in England will now be offered a coronavirus test for all residents and staff, even if they have no symptoms. Since the launch of whole care home testing, the government has provided 1,071,103 test kits to 8,984 care homes, and they are […]

The government has updated its guidance for people who are shielding taking into account that COVID-19 disease levels have decreased over the last few weeks. People who are shielding remain vulnerable and should continue to take precautions but can now leave their home if they […]

If you are feeling unwell or you are worried about a loved one, you should seek medical help. If you need medical help from your GP practice, contact them either online, by an app or by phone to be assessed. If you need urgent medical […]

The government has published new guidance for young people on staying alert and safe regarding coronavirus. All of us, young people included, have helped to reduce the spread of coronavirus. We have done this by making changes to our lives and following the guidance. As […]

The government has published new guidance for young people on shielding and protecting people most likely to become unwell if they catch coronavirus. Some adults and young people have health conditions that mean they are more likely to get very unwell and might have to […]

NHS Health Education England have developed a resource hub information on COVID-19 as well as more general health resources. They have created a space with accessible information, particularly information aimed at both children and young people, and older people about the coronovirus. To access these […]

NHS England and NHS Improvement have updated their guidance regarding NHS volunteers and COVID-19. This guidance is targeted at all staff managing volunteers in the NHS and refers to members of the public with a formalised volunteering role in primary or secondary care in the […]

Public Health England’s ‘Every Mind Matters’ campaign has launched a new suite of tips and advice, focused on looking after people’s mental well-being during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. With many feeling worried or anxious during these challenging times, there are lots of things we can […]

The success of its coronavirus testing programme allowed the Government to announce recently that anyone in England with COVID-19 symptoms who has a job which cannot be done from home is now eligible to get tested, as are any symptomatic members of their household. You […]