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NewsWhy was life expectancy declining in many English communities before COVID-19?
A substantial number of English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010–2019, Imperial College London researchers have found
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EMA confirms risk of new blood disorder with Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
The Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee recommends raising awareness of a possible link between the vaccine and VTE
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NICE guideline
NICE COVID-19 management
Summary of NICE guidance on the management of COVID-19 in children, young people, and adults in primary care settings
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UK Health Security Agency launches nationwide, replaces Public Health England
The newly created public body will focus on health protection and security across the UK
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COVID-19 hospitalisation ‘80% more likely for smokers’
A University of Oxford-led study analyses observational and genetic data on smoking and COVID-19
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SIGN releases draft guidance on venous thromboembolism in COVID-19
The draft rapid guideline is open for consultation until 3 October
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Government publishes COVID-19 autumn and winter plan
The autumn and winter plan sets out a strategy to protect the NHS through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a challenging flu season
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Concern over diagnoses of STIs in England, despite fall in cases
The BASHH has expressed concern following the publication of new PHE STI data for 2020
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Pfizer and Vaxzevria COVID vaccines approved for use as boosters
MHRA approval will provide further options for the UK COVID-19 vaccination programme, should the JCVI recommend that booster doses be offered
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Consultation starts on mandatory COVID jabs for NHS frontline workers
If mandated, COVID-19 vaccination would become a condition of deployment for NHS frontline staff unless medically exempt
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Majority of Welsh adults would opt for COVID-19 and flu co-vaccination, survey finds
The survey commissioned by Public Health Wales also revealed a perception of a low risk of serious illness from COVID-19 among young adults
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA management of staff exposure to COVID-19
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff according to COVID-19 exposures, symptoms, and test results
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NICE guideline
NICE C. difficile prescribing guideline
Antimicrobial prescribing strategy for managing C. difficile infection in adults, young people, and children
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE influenza immunisation policy
This summary provides comprehensive guidance about flu immunisation for public health professionals
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Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 ‘still transmissible for double jabbed’
The Delta variant blunts the efficacy of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines and may remain transmissible by doubly vaccinated individuals, according to preliminary research
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance
Summary of the latest UK guidance on infection prevention and control measures for COVID-19
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New report predicts more falls in older people due to COVID-19 mitigation
Dealing with the impact of changes in older people’s strength and balance due to COVID-19 mitigation measures could cost the NHS £211 million, according to the report
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Three quarters of UK adults receive both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
The latest data show that 60,000 deaths and 66,900 hospitalisations have been prevented by the COVID-19 vaccination programme, which continues to be rolled out
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE COVID-19 vaccination guidance
A concise summary of guidance for healthcare professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination programme
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New guidance on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy issued by RCOG and RCM
The new resources assist healthcare professionals to promote COVID-19 vaccination to pregnant women
