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Health and Social Care Secretary statement 30.11.21
On the 30th November 2021 the government held a COVID-19 press conference, during which the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care delivered a statement on booster rollout. The main highlights were: Today (30.11.21) we’ve hit the milestone 18 million...
PM opening statement at COVID-19 press conference: 30.11.21
On 30th November 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a COVID-19 press conference in response to the new COVID variant Omicron. The main highlights were: The single best defence against Omicron is to get boosted and...
The National Living Wage is increasing to £9.50
Recruitment notice for HCPA members Get ahead of the game and review your pay rates now! Why review now? Competition within care: There are thousands of jobs in care being advertised in Hertfordshire alone. Pay is not the core reason someone chooses care but when job...
COVID-19 Variants identified in the UK
Cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant also known as the ‘Omicron’ variant have been detected in the UK. It is now designated as a Variant of Concern by the World Health Organisation and the UK. The B.1.1.529 variant (Omicron) includes a...
Government takes decisive action against new COVID-19 Variant
Temporary and precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant are now in force as per the UK government (enforced from Tuesday 30th November). As part of this enforcement face coverings are now compulsory in shops and other settings...
Upcoming Here For You Webinars
Here For You are hosting some upcoming webinars around winter blues and low mood, stress and anxiety and caring for yourself at times of stress. These 20-minute Bitesize webinars will cover a different topic within the...
Precautionary recall of specific batches of blood pressure drug irbesartan
As a precaution, companies are recalling some batches of irbesartan medicines due to presence of a chemical substance (AZBT) in an amount over the limit permitted for this product. Patients taking irbesartan medicines should continue to take their medication. A total...
