Covid-19 News: £5 million for social prescribing to tackle the impact of COVID-19 16th August 2020 The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) has been awarded £5 million in funding to support people to stay connected and maintain their health and... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: UK government secures new COVID-19 vaccines and backs global clinical trial 14th August 2020 UK citizens will receive early access to 90 million doses of 2 COVID-19 vaccine candidates should they prove safe and effective. Government secures early access... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Prime Minister announces stronger enforcement measures as easements resume 13th August 2020 The Government has announced a series of tough new enforcement measures targeting the most serious breaches of social distancing restrictions. Fines will double... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Test and Trace service reaches more than 250,000 people since launch 13th August 2020 New NHS Test and Trace app begins trial phase, as latest statistics show the service is consistently reaching the majority of people testing positive and their... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Largest home antibody testing programme for COVID-19 publishes findings 13th August 2020 Findings published by Imperial College London today suggest that 6% of the population in England, around 3.4 million people, have been infected with COVID-19... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: NHS Test and Trace service to strengthen regional contact tracing 10th August 2020 NHS Test and Trace and Public Health England will extend its partnership with local authorities to reach more people testing positive and their contacts. NHS... Westminster News
Eight reasons to Shop Local this week to help the high street bounce back 10th August 2020 Government urges shoppers to visit their local high street and support businesses during Shop Local Week. Shoppers are being urged to hit the high street and... Westminster News
DfE News: Multi-million-pound funding package for school transport 8th August 2020 New funding for local authorities to ease pressure on public transport as children return in September Thousands of students will be supported with new... Westminster News
Covid-19 News: Coronavirus support measures help 65,000 businesses in Scotland 7th August 2020 New data published today reveals more than 65,000 businesses in Scotland benefitted from over £2.3 billion of support through government-supported loan schemes... Westminster News