British Gas promises to do more to help vulnerable customers trying to book Homecare appointments By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 20 April 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 20 April 2021 British Gas has pledged to do more to help vulnerable customers after Money Mail sent it a dossier of nearly … Read more
Only half of appointments for coronavirus vaccines are being used at Manchester’s mass vaccination centre, it was revealed today, as Andy Burnham called for the rollout to be expanded to stop doses going to waste. The mayor of Greater Manchester said the jabs are just ‘sitting in fridges’ at the Etihad stadium’s hub, and warned … Read more
Doctors’ appointments and driving license renewals to go digital as part of Government’s bid to streamline public services by ‘moving them entirely online’ PM ‘wants planning applications, driving licences and doctors’ diagnoses online’ He is joined by Michael Gove in spearheading the move to eradicate the backlog Cabinet is annoyed with parts of Government machine’s … Read more
Louise Roe has admitted she was ‘really bummed out’ that her husband Mackenzie Hunkin could not join her for her pregnancy scans amid the Covid pandemic. The TV presenter, 39, and her husband of four years are expecting their second child in May and Louise told how she is keeping her fingers crossed Mackenzie will … Read more
GPs are being urged to ‘stand down’ routine appointments so they can prioritise Covid vaccinations, it was claimed last night. Guidance sent to doctors says the jabs should be their top priority – with other ‘non-essential’ activities postponed, potentially for weeks. NHS England has already advised surgeries to focus on the delivery of the vaccine … Read more
NHS relaxes guidance to make hospitals allow pregnant women to have a partner, friend or relative with them ‘at all times’ after forcing mothers-to-be to go alone during pandemic Expectant mothers will be able to have a ‘support person’ with them in hospital Rule will apply to scans, appointments, labour and delivery, and neonatal care … Read more
Dido Harding has set a 75-mile limit on appointments for test and trace Test and trace boss Dido Harding has installed a 75-mile limit on travelling to appointments after it was revealed some patients were being asked to drive almost 300 miles. It comes as the number of close contacts of people who tested positive … Read more
A driver who claims he was fired for having depression has joined a class action against DPD with the widow of a man who died after missing hospital appointments to escape £150 fine from the courier firm. Alistair Mcleary, from Glasgow, developed depression after witnessing a bin lorry crash into pedestrians in 2014, killing six … Read more
Victoria Beckham reveals her Dover Street store in London is offering virtual styling appointments amid Covid-19 – so fans can shop ‘wherever they are in the world’ Victoria Beckham, 46, took to Instagram and shared snaps of Dover Street store Designer told how branch is offering ‘virtual and in person styling appointments’ Explained appointment will be … Read more
Last week I was sitting in glorious isolation in my consulting room at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey, in what felt like a ghost town. There was a deserted waiting room, and outside was a virtually empty car park. My only contact with patients was via the telephone on my desk. Along the corridor, … Read more