All Public health articles – Page 9
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Exclusive: Covid admissions falling faster among older people, likely due to vaccine
The coronavirus vaccine appears to be having a significant impact on hospitalisations among the elderly, nearly three months into the vaccination campaign, according to analysis of NHS data.
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Flu vaccine uptake lags last year at 43 trusts
More than 40 provider trusts have seen lower flu vaccine uptake so far in 2020-21 than in 2019-20, often citing covid and covid vaccination as a reason, despite a national push.
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Six month delay to government’s new health protection agency
England’s new health protection agency will not be ‘fully staffed and up and running’ until October, the executive chair of NHS Test and Trace revealed today, despite the government’s plan for it to be ‘established and fully operational by Spring 2021’.
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‘They’re not going to offer us anything good first’ - the reasons for covid hesitancy in black communities
The roots of the black vaccine hesitancy lie in the mistrust of authority and state institutions, starting with the British slave trade policy just over 400 years ago, argues Dr Nadeem Moghal
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Retail boss takes over as Test and Trace COO
NHS Test and Trace has appointed a former supermarket director as its new chief operating officer.
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Cowper’s Cut: Giving Hancock his due
Andy Cowper shares his insights on the hot topics of the past week
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Local government: Vaccine data so far too limited to track inequalities
Local public health officials have said they are still not getting detailed enough data to track any inequalities in uptake of the covid vaccine, seven weeks into the national immunisation drive.
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Digital can help patients take control of their own healthcare
Technology can be used to empower citizens to better manage their own wellbeing and healthcare needs, writes Nicole Allan
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Exclusive: First two trusts lined up to deliver 24/7 covid jabs
Two hospital trusts in the Midlands are being lined up to pilot a 24-hour covid vaccine service, HSJ has learned.
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The pandemic has broken the promise of universal healthcare
The promise of universal healthcare from the NHS has been broken, as it is not “coping” with covid-19, and will be hard to reinstate without being honest, writes Charlotte Augst
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Revealed: Tests on staff to track how well covid vaccines are working
Vaccinated health and care staff who are asymptomatic will continue to be routinely tested for covid-19 under plans to measure vaccine effectiveness, HSJ has learned.
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Exclusive: Ministers keeping UK vaccine supply secret to avoid ‘diversion’ to other nations
The UK must not shout ‘from the rooftops’ about the covid vaccine supplies it has secured as this could potentially lead to manufacturers diverting supplies away from the country, NHS England chief executive Sir Simon Stevens and deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van Tam told NHS leaders last night.
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Trust chief made a dame as NHS staff dominate new year’s honours
Hospital chief executives and senior NHS workers were among those included in the New Year’s Honours list.
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Covid vaccination rate falls during Christmas week
The average number of covid vaccinations delivered daily over the Christmas week dropped by almost 3,000, with the proportion given to over 80s also falling, new data has revealed.
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Nurses, ambulance crews and support workers should get the covid vaccine first
Tim Cook and Simon Lennane set out which NHS staff should be the first to receive the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
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The NHS is failing to explain the impact of covid on healthcare access
Do the public fully understand the impact of rising covid-19 infections on their access to healthcare services, asks David Rowland
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Why has the government gone quiet on prevention when we need it most?
The government has gone quiet on prevention, but it could save the NHS, boost the economy and level up the country, writes Chris Thomas
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PHE's abolition is an 'opportunity for councils to take the lead'
An enhanced sector-led improvement approach, where councils are responsible for their own performance and are held accountable locally, not nationally, would be a cost-effective way to boost public health, argues Cllr Ian Hudspeth
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Former CMO takes up ICS role
Former chief medical officer for England Sir Liam Donaldson has been appointed chair of an integrated care system.
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Community health services can only absorb so much pressure
Not only do community services need recognition for their contribution, but they also need immediate support for their staff and the resources, writes Andrew Ridley