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Covid-19: Nursing shortage warning as winter looms
The boss of NHS England, Sir Simon Stevens, told a Downing Street press conference on Thursday that flu and other winter conditions usually brought in 3,000 additional patients to hospitals, but there were already more than 10,000 coronavirus patients in England before winter pressures have even arrived. BBC News – Health
Millions told to have flu jabs as NHS says shortage is now over
There had been widespread concern not enough doses had been ordered to meet demand with shortages put down to a problem with suppliers. But vaccines have now been delivered to surgeries and pharmacists that placed an order on time – with England’s chief nurse saying there was plenty for everyone to be protected. The vaccine… Read More »