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Self-isolation rules removed for fully vaccinated close contacts
Fully vaccinated individuals will no longer be legally required to self-isolate if they come into contact with a positive COVID-19 case.
How digital solutions will support the NHS’s recovery
Matt Elcock, Founder/Managing Director of Push Doctor, charts the road ahead when it comes to how digital solutions will support the NHS’s recovery.
Levelling up the UK with small charities and community causes
Steve Butterworth, CEO, Neighbourly, calls for policymakers and businesses to prioritise the power of small charities and community causes in order to level up the UK.
Consumers would abandon online services with a poor login experience
Marc Power, regional vice president of UKI-MENA at Auth0, discusses what online services should take away from a recent YouGov report about consumers login experience.
Study finds 95% of renewable energy capacity in richest countries
With the release of the much-anticipated IPCC report, the decarbonisation race is on - but some countries will have an easier transition to renewable technology, while others will risk their populations and economies.
MIT invent medical glue that can seal blood-soaked injuries
MIT researchers, inspired by the way a barnacle clings to a rock, have invented a medical glue that can seal injured tissues and stop bleeding within fifteen seconds.
US Infrastructure Bill proposes $73 billion for clean energy
The $1 trillion Infrastructure Bill, formally known as BIF, is a momentous and era-defining kind of proposal - with $73 billion laid aside for investment into clean energy infrastructure and electric-vehicle charging stations.
Open Bionics opens first UK clinic for amputees
Open Bionics opens its first clinic in the UK to deliver 3D printed bionic arms for amputees.
Natural ways to lower your blood pressure
Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, tells us about all the way you can naturally lower your blood pressure without medical intervention.
Genetic predisposition to trauma can increase likelihood of suicide
Scientists reveal that individuals with bipolar disorder, who are also genetically likely to have trauma, have an increased likelihood of suicide.
Closing the endpoint security gap within government
Tom Lysemose Hansen, CTO of Promon, discusses the importance of securing endpoints for government organisations.
Health innovation is key to resolving challenges faced by the NHS
Lorna Green, Director of Enterprise and Growth, describes the role of the Innovation Agency and the AHSN Network across England and how health innovation is increasingly becoming integral to resolving the long-term challenges faced by the NHS.
Moderna vaccine 93% effective six months after second dose
The Moderna vaccine appears to be 93% effective, six months after the second dose - but CEO Stéphane Bancel says "we must remain vigilant".
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be offered to 16-17-year-olds
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that all 16 and 17-year-olds should receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
European commission approves contract for Novavax vaccine
The European Commission has approved a new contract that will allow Member States to purchase up to 100 million doses of the Novavax vaccine.
UK study finds long-term COVID effects rare in children
This UK-based study, published in The Lancet, finds that long-term COVID effects are rare in children - usually, the illness is over after six days.
Using technology to tackle the emotional and mental fallout of the pandemic
Abhishek Goel, CEO, Cactus Communications, addresses the economic and mental health fallout of the pandemic and how AI can improve engagement with employees and monitor their wellbeing.
NHS Track and Trace app will ‘ping’ fewer contacts to isolate
Fewer contacts will be notified to self-isolate following updates to the NHS COVID-19 Track and Trace app.
Clinical trial to investigate vaccine dose interval for pregnant women
A new clinical trial, funded by the UK government, will investigate the best gap between the first and second COVID-19 vaccine dose for pregnant women.
Struggling families will be given free book bags this summer
Hundreds of struggling families will be given free book bags this summer, thanks to the Reading Sparks programme.