Coronavirus news and updates for UK healthcare professionals

Medical defence specialist MDDUS extends free Covid indemnity support for retired doctors

MDDUS has announced an extension in our free membership for retired doctors returning to work in the pandemic, in recognition of the impact of the second wave of Covid-19

• 21 January 2021
• Press release

Safety “takes priority” over dental activity levels

Safety must take clear priority over dental activity levels during the latest national coronavirus lockdown, says UK dental organisations in a joint statement.

• 15 January 2021
• News

Record hospital waiting lists in England

A record 4.46 million patients in England were waiting for hospital treatment in November 2020, according to statistics published by the NHS.

• 15 January 2021
• News

Supplementary advice for GDC decision makers on factors specific to Covid-19

The General Dental Council has published advice on its website to support decision makers in considering factors relating to the impact of Covid-19.

• 14 January 2021
• News

Regulators' joint statement and supplementary advice

MDDUS welcomes the GDC’s acknowledgement that the broad range of Covid-related challenges should be considered formally during any investigations.

• 14 January 2021
• MDDUS Update

Health and social care regulators renew pledge to regulate in light of Covid-19

Health and social care regulators have re-issued a joint statement in relation to how they have and will continue to regulate in light of COVID-19.

• 14 January 2021
• News

Update on CQC's regulatory approach

The Care Quality Commission has provided an update on its regulatory approach in response to Covid-19.

• 13 January 2021
• External Announcement

Covid-19 immune response varies in cancer patients

Cancer patients with Covid-19 showed varied immune responses depending on disease type in a study funded by Cancer Research UK.

• 13 January 2021
• News

Preliminary findings on quality of Covid-19 hospital care

Preliminary findings show that approximately 97 per cent of hospital care for patients with Covid-19 has been "acceptable, good or excellent".

• 12 January 2021
• News

Flu vaccine administered to record numbers in England

Uptake of the flu vaccine among over-65s in England this year has been the highest ever.

• 12 January 2021
• News