Apple is reportedly developing its own subscription-based healthcare service, but is struggling to get it off the ground due to failed tests among its own employees, The Wall Street Journal reports. The service is said to link data from users’ Apple Watches with ‘virtual and in-person care provided by Apple doctors.’ Testing of the service, … Read more
Coronavirus cases among healthcare workers declined dramatically after staff got their first vaccine dose, two new studies have found. In one study of employees at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2.6 percent of all workers who were unvaccinated tested positive for COVID-19 compared to 1.82 percent of those given their first shot, a … Read more
Fury as leading care provider chain puts up fees for elderly residents by thousands to pay for increased costs Barchester Healthcare told relatives they will face extra costs to pay for rent Families who have hardly see their loved ones have been asked to pay to visit Comes after pay of chief executive Dr Pete … Read more
Almost a quarter of frontline NHS staff in London, including some doctors and nurses, have failed to accept the Covid jab, shock Government figures reveal. An investigation by The Mail on Sunday today exposes how the drive to inoculate health workers has stalled amid an alarming vaccine hesitancy, particularly among some ethnic minority employees. More … Read more
Anger as Tory donor’s firm gets £350m coronavirus contract: Healthcare company controlled by Lord Ashcroft is given Covid-19 testing role Deal requires Medacs Healthcase to provide staff for both lab and mobile testing Lucrative contract was awarded without an open competitive tender process Lord Ashcroft’s involvement fuels controversy over the so-called ‘chumocracy’ By David Rose … Read more
According to Forbes, there are 10 notable new healthcare leaders who have claimed the billionaire status: 1. Uğur Şahin, of Germany – Net Worth: $4.2billion 2. Stéphane Bancel, of France – Net worth: $4.1billion 3. Yuan Liping, of Canada – Net worth: $4.1billion 4. Hu Kun, of China – Net worth: $3.9billion 5. Carl Hansen, of Canada – Net worth: $2.9billion 6. Timothy Springer, … Read more
British holidaymakers can still access free healthcare abroad after Brexit transition ends European Health Insurance Cards will remain valid after transition period ends All cards issued before the end of this year will be valid until their date of expiry Next year Britain will start issuing different cards covering treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, … Read more
A healthcare worker in Alaska allegedly suffered a severe allergic reaction after being dosed with Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday and was still hospitalized as of Wednesday.
An impressive roster of stars, most of whom are over the age of 65, have banded together for a damning video calling out recent healthcare cuts in their actors’ union healthcare plan. The video, which appeared on Twitter on Tuesday and included appearances from Morgan Freeman, Whoopi Goldberg and Mark Hamill, coincided with a lawsuit filed … Read more
The Mail Force charity, which rode to the rescue at the height of the coronavirus crisis, was hailed by care homes and the boss of the NHS last night. Health Service chief Sir Simon Stevens praised the ‘remarkable charity mission’ to source personal protective equipment for the UK. And Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s department said … Read more