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PM’s Briefing: Unprecedented economic intervention as pubs and restaurants are closed
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared alongside Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak for the second time this week, and Dr Jenny Harries,…
COVID-19: Unreal silence through the streets of Venice
Hospital Times Junior Editor Francesco Tamilia and Italy correspondent Matilde Moro report from Venice, an iconic city usually host to…
PM’s Briefing: Turning the tide in 12 weeks
The Prime Minister, appearing alongside the Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty, announced his aim to “turn the tide”…
Coronavirus and the model
As the Government and its scientific advisers look to publish modelling that has informed UK coronavirus strategy so far, Professor…
Who will take the digital-first throne?
Plans to develop digital-first primary care are driving innovative partnerships between GP practices, NHS providers and technology suppliers. Conor Burke,…
Volunteers in US first to trial COVID-19 vaccine
A clinical trial testing a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 has begun in Seattle, with four patients receiving the investigational vaccine.…
£330 billion fund announced to protect businesses from coronavirus
Chancellor for the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a stream of new measures to protect businesses and individuals in the…
All non-urgent operations in England postponed
Non-urgent operations will be postponed for at least three moths in order to provider 30,000 beds for COVID-19 patients. This…
How do we fulfil our digital aspirations for the NHS?
As NHSX reveals the first wave of 'digital aspirant' trusts. David Duffy, Hospital Times Editor, writes about what exactly NHSX…
How should we fund our health service?
Is the Government allowing the NHS to grow into a modern, purpose-built health system? The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP)…