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East Kent Hospitals Trust: Covid-19 practice failings revealed by inspection
Staff wore PPE incorrectly and sanitiser bottles were left empty at the William Harvey Hospital.
Parents record song 'to change perceptions of Down's syndrome'
Neive's parents produce a music video to change perceptions about people with Down's syndrome.
Covid hospital cases jump nearly 25% in England
There were 478 people admitted to hospital on Sunday - the largest daily figure since early June.
Covid could cause 'tsunami of cancelled NHS operations'
NHS surgeons say hospital beds must be kept open for "usual business", not just Covid-19.
Covid: Welsh quarantine considered for UK coronavirus hotspots
Quarantine restrictions are considered after the prime minister declined to impose a travel ban.
Matt Hancock on 16,000 missing coronavirus test results
Health teams have “acted swiftly to minimise (the) impact” of nearly 16,000 coronavirus test results being left out of the daily reports, says the health secretary.
Coronavirus: ‘Thousands unaware if exposed to Covid,' says Jonathan Ashworth
The government’s handling of testing is “so much worse" than a "shambles", says the shadow health secretary.
Covid: How many cases might contact tracers have missed?
Close contacts of the positive cases could have been unknowingly spreading the infection for days.
Long Covid: 'Everything tasted like cardboard'
People who have experienced long-lasting coronavirus symptoms talk about losing their sense of taste and smell.
Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon to meet advisers over further restrictions
The first minister warns that fresh measures "may well be needed" in Scotland "in the near future".
Covid: 16,000 coronavirus cases missed in daily figures after IT error
Those who tested positive were told and their contacts are being traced, the prime minister says.
Coronavirus: Paris to shut bars and raise alert to maximum
Paris becomes the second French city to order bars to close again as infections continue to rise.
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson on missing test results
Boris Johnson cannot give a figure for those who should have been traced after an IT error saw the coronavirus test figures for last week being under-reported.
Covid: Things 'bumpy to Christmas and beyond' - PM
Boris Johnson says there is "hope" in fighting the virus, but it could be "a very tough winter".
Covid: Care homes policies violated human rights, says Amnesty
Amnesty International calls for an inquiry, saying some residents were denied access to medical help.
Covid: UK announces 12,872 new cases after technical glitch
The 12,872 Covid cases are recorded, but a "technical issue" is blamed for the high figure.
Staffordshire nurse learns sign language to help deaf patients
A nurse is learning British Sign Language (BSL) for deaf patients at County Hospital in Stafford.
Coronavirus: Rapid antigen test rolled out in Madrid
The test gives results in 15 minutes and costs less than five euros.
Trump: Oxford professor on president's experimental Covid-19 treatment
A University of Oxford professor, who is co-leading the UK trial of the monoclonal antibody treatment, explains the experimental treatment being used on President Trump.
Covid: Faith groups' singing studied for coronavirus risk
The findings could be used to shape government guidance on safe use of places of worship.
Covid: Growth in Covid cases 'may be levelling off'
New infections might be rising more slowly than in previous weeks - but the R number remains above one.
Covid: What is the risk to Donald Trump's health?
The US president has multiple risk factors for developing a severe form of Covid-19, so what does it mean?
Coronavirus: Loss of smell may be clearer sign than cough
Four out of five people reporting loss of sense of smell or taste had coronavirus antibodies.
Children's gender identity clinic concerns go back 15 years
Some doctors felt children were referred for puberty blockers too quickly, it has emerged.
Coronavirus: Doctors told to plan for vaccination scheme
Health bosses say a huge immunisation plan is being readied for the Birmingham area.
Coronavirus: Restrictions for England to be standardised into three tiers
The BBC understands a three-tier system will aim to replace the current patchwork of local lockdowns.
Coronavirus: How does Covid-19 test-and-trace work?
People who have been in close contact with someone found to have Covid-19 are being traced.
Covid-19: Growth in cases may be slowing in England
But case numbers remain high and we are still at "a very critical period", a study suggests.
Patients left 'in limbo' by NHS virus response
An MPs' report says better communication with patients could have avoided much anxiety and stress.
Covid: Woman 'heartbroken' after terminating baby alone
Partners are still not able to attend terminations at most hospitals amid coronavirus restrictions.
Covid: 170 test positive at Cornwall meat plant
Most of those who tested positive at the Cornish factory were unaware they had coronavirus.
Covid: Eight die in Royal Glamorgan Hospital outbreak
Planned surgeries have been temporarily stopped at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
Claims Birmingham surgeon kept bones of patients probed
Derek McMinn, who invented a hip resurfacing technique used on Sir Andy Murray, has been suspended.
Leicestershire baby with breathing problems helped in new trial
A Leicestershire mum said she was "proud" her baby was among the first to undergo the trial.
Coronavirus: Delirium 'key symptom' in frail older people
Doctors and carers advised to watch for signs of confusion because it could be a sign of Covid-19.
Breast screening: One million women in UK may have missed scans
Some 8,600 women not offered appointments may have undetected breast cancer, a charity estimates.
Coronavirus: NHS well stocked for ventilators this winter
The NHS now has access to 30,000 machines that can help people breathe if they are very ill with Covid-19.
Coronavirus doctor's diary: Trying out tech that may help make worship Covid-secure
Dr John Wright looks at the kit installed in a Bradford mosque in the hope of limiting the spread of Covid-19.
'No reason' for egg freezing 10-year storage limit
UK ethics body says extending the limit would give women worried about declining fertility more time and options.
Covid-19 survivor: 'Doctors said my son saved my life'
Julia Brockway still struggles to eat and walk after spending 45 days on a ventilator.
Maternity units 'too defensive' and failing to learn from mistakes
England's chief hospital inspector says maternity units are "too defensive" when births go wrong.
Flu jab waits and delays amid high demand
Officials in England say there will be enough stock to protect the vulnerable, but some will have to wait.
Jet suit paramedic tested in the Lake District 'could save lives'
The kit means a paramedic can "fly" up a fell in 90 seconds rather than go 30 minutes by foot.
Coronavirus: NHS faces pandemic 'triple whammy' this winter
Health bosses warn about rising Covid-19 cases, a major backlog in treatment and reduced capacity.
Covid ICU survivor: 'I have come out the other end'
Tam McCue, 64, spent nearly two weeks on a ventilator after he was diagnosed with coronavirus in April.
Wales lockdown: Businesses affected by Covid offered grants
New grants are being offered to businesses as three more counties are placed under local lockdown measures.
Covid: Manchester mayor calls for 'urgent review' of 10pm closures
Greater Manchester mayor says the curfew is doing "more harm than good", but ministers defend it.
Covid: Hancock pressured to give MPs say over lockdown rules
MPs are calling for a say over lockdown restrictions before they come into force.
Covid-19 outbreak at Bernard Matthews turkey plant in Holton
Health officials are brought in to test 100 members of staff at the poultry processing plant.
Giving babies Weetabix from four months 'worth more research'
It could help prevent coeliac disease in children - but larger trials are needed first.
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