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Category: NHS England

Roll out vaccinations to frontline staff ‘immediately’, says NHS England
Covid-19 vaccinations should now be “immediately” rolled out to front line staff, NHS England has told trust leaders.

Integrated Urgent and Emergency Care: The ambulance service response to Covid-19
This case study outlines the progress of some trusts in realising this potential during the pandemic, and the significant contribution the sector can make...

Press release: New legal duty to self-isolate comes into force today
Legal duty to self-isolate comes into force today, to ensure compliance and reduce spread of COVID-19...

NHSE&I and AACE launch Repository of Good Practice for Safely Reducing Ambulance Conveyance to Emergency Departments
Examples of initiatives that are working well and are being monitored, evaluated and shared through this programme, are available here...

The NHS People Plan: NHS recovery to put staff wellbeing at its heart
The Health Secretary welcomes the launch of the new NHS People Plan as he launches a new bureaucracy-busting drive so staff can spend less...

Psychological first aid in emergencies training for frontline staff and volunteers
Staff and volunteers at the forefront of the national coronavirus response across England will be able to access a new Psychological First Aid training...

A personal message from Sir Simon Stevens on Black Lives Matter and health inequalities
The following is a personal message from NHS Chief Executive Simon Stevens, shared internally yesterday with all NHS England and NHS Improvement staff...

NHS urges trusts to raise employee awareness around COVID-19
NHS leaders are calling on all hospital trusts and other healthcare providers to ensure additional information and guidance around social distancing, hand hygiene and...

NHS England and NHS Improvement welcome publication of updated risk assessment guidance
NHS England and NHS Improvement has today welcomed the publication of updated risk assessment guidance which provides practical measures to advance the way risk...

Press release: Public advised to cover faces in enclosed spaces
The public is advised to consider wearing face coverings in enclosed public spaces such as shops, trains and buses to help reduce the spread...

Detailed guide: Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested for essential workers
Guidance on coronavirus testing for essential workers who are self-isolating....