Why are Covid-19 cases rising again?
Colder temperatures, increased socialising, waning immunity and Omicron subvariants are all causing a coronavirus increase in the UK.
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General practice is in crisis – and the government is failing to act
The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report calling for urgent reform.
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Menopause support is woefully inadequate – we need action now
One in ten women are leaving the workplace because of a lack of support.
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Sally Davies: “Anti-microbial resistance could kill us before the climate crisis does”
The former chief medical officer for England warns about the threat AMR poses to humanity – and why we need…
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Will Liz Truss really drop Boris Johnson-era policies?
The PM has hinted at a rethink of her predecessor’s policy commitments. As parliament returns, which are at risk?
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“It doesn’t go far enough”: experts react to the proposed Mental Health Bill
Witnesses told MPs that more needs to be done to support those detained under the Mental Health Act.
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The Policy Ask with Helen Walker: “I’d make caring the tenth protected characteristic”
The chief executive of Carers UK on benefits, the right to take unpaid leave and following gut instincts when hiring.
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I’m a care worker – I’ve had enough of being mistreated and underpaid
To end the social care crisis, we must value the vital job that carers do.
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