Coronavirus news and updates for UK healthcare professionals

MDDUS support during the Covid-19 immunisation rollout

MDDUS has published general principles for members involved in the Covid-19 vaccination programme, providing reassurance of access to advice, support and indemnity.

• 18 January 2021
• MDDUS Update
• GDP

Pregnant women advised against Covid-19 vaccine

Pregnant or breast-feeding women advised not to take the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

• 22 December 2020
• News

BMA survey reflects winter fears

Nine out of 10 doctors said they felt uneasy that they could not provide the standard of care they wanted during the pandemic.

• 22 December 2020
• News

Covid-19 vaccine roll out continues

More than half a million people in the UK have now received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the Prime Minister has said.

• 22 December 2020
• News

PPE rules tightened

Rules around the supply of PPE equipment in Scotland will be tightened from 1 January, 2021.

• 21 December 2020
• News
• GDP

Psychological advice for dental teams

Practical advice for dental teams on overcoming common Covid-related challenges.

• 21 December 2020
• News
• GDP

Furlough Scheme extended to 30 April 2021

Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, extends the furlough and loan schemes further into 2021.

• 17 December 2020
• External Announcement
• GDP

Confirmation of guidance to vaccination centres

The MHRA has produced confirmed guidance on managing allergic reactions in vaccination centres.

• 09 December 2020
• News

Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in UK

The first Covid-19 vaccine for the UK has been approved by independent medicines regulator the MHRA.

• 03 December 2020
• News

Inappropriate use of DNRs during pandemic, CQC finds

Healthcare teams struggling to cope early in the coronavirus pandemic made “inappropriate” use of do not resuscitate orders.

• 03 December 2020
• News