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Record numbers of doctors and more nurses working in the NHS
30/11/2020
The number of nurses in the NHS in England increased by 14,813 compared to last year, and the number of doctors rose by 6,257 to a record 121,726, figures published up until the end of August show.
Quarterly vacancy statistics also published indicate that overall NHS vacancies have decreased since last year by over 18,500 (17.5%), with the number of nursing and midwifery vacancies falling by over 15%.
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COVID-19 vaccines rolled out to people aged 70 years and over
19/01/2021
Millions of people aged 70 and over and those clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 will be invited to get their vaccinations from Monday 18 January, as the NHS begins roll out of the vaccines to the next two priority groups. The NHS has so far been working to vaccinate the first two priority...
One million over 80s invited to vaccination centres
19/01/2021
More than one million people aged 80 or over have been invited to book a coronavirus jab at a vaccination centre. Ten new large-scale centres, including a rugby ground, racecourse, food court and a cathedral, will open this week, joining the seven already delivering the life-saving jab. There are...
