MP: Britain shares expertise with the world Today the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care will announce that Britain’s expertise will be offered to other countries through the New Variant Assessment Platform, to help them identify new variants of covid-19. This will enable them to spot new changes in the virus and...
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MP encourages everyone to have vaccine Through the Vaccines Delivery Plan, 80,211 doses have been administered across Mid and South Essex. In the East of England, 377,552 people have received a vaccine, with 429,864 doses administered in total. Across the United Kingdom, more than five million doses have been administered to over 4.6 million...
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MP says this centre will accelerate vaccination programme Today the first NHS large vaccination centre in Essex opens, as part of the nationwide efforts to vaccinate the population against covid-19. The centre in Runwell, in Wickford, is one of the first in the East of England to help with the vaccinations of the over-80s...
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MP says codeword scheme will help victims From today victims of domestic abuse will be able to access support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK by using a new codeword scheme. Independent pharmacies and Boots are introducing the ‘Ask for Ani’ scheme, which doubles as the codeword victims can use to seek immediate...
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MP says reforms will help patients feel more in control Today the Government is announcing major reforms to the Mental Health Act, which will give individuals more control over the services they receive. This will implement the commitments in the Conservative manifesto to improve people’s experience under the Act and ensure their care and...
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MP says people must obey rules The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has warned that the country is facing our most serious moment yet in the coronavirus pandemic. The NHS is operating under enormous pressure, and if the virus spreads on its current trajectory many hospitals will be in great difficulties. NHS staff...
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MP welcomes vaccination programme acceleration Following the emergence of the new coronavirus variant, which is between 50% – 70% more transmissible than previous strains – MPs, including John Baron MP, voted last night to impose new restrictions. People should not leave their homes unless for the limited permitted reasons, and should work from home...
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MP says this will help identify asymptomatic infections The Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP, has announced that every secondary school and college in England, as well as special schools and alternative provision, will have access to rapid coronavirus testing from January. Following the success of pilot schemes, all staff...
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MP: People may be entitled to £500 support payment If you are asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace, which is a legal obligation, and are on a low income, unable to work from home and will lose income as a result, you may be entitled to a payment of £500 under the...
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MP says we must all work to keep virus low This afternoon the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, announced that London and other areas, including Basildon, will be going into Tier 3 from 00.01 on Wednesday. This is responding to high local infection rates, which in...
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