National Health Service (England)

Publicly-funded healthcare system in England

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The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England, and one of the four National Health Service systems in the United Kingdom. It is the second largest single-payer healthcare system in the world after the Brazilian Sistema Único de Saúde. Primarily funded by the government from general taxation, and overseen by the Department of Health and Social Care, the NHS provides healthcare to all legal English residents and residents from other regions of the UK, with most services free at the point of use. Some services, such as emergency treatment and treatment of infectious diseases, are free for most people, including visitors.

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Jeremy Hunt warns Boris Johnson patient care will suffer if NHS reorganisation goes ahead Former health secretary dismisses claims that structures hindered pandemic response - saying 'I don't think this was to do with NHS England' Independent - Published on July 11, 2020
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Coronavirus: NHS England launches tool to aid long-term recovery An online portal will launch in England later this month to help people with ongoing symptoms. BBC News - Published on July 4, 2020
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Coronavirus: Matt Hancock admits government still has no idea when NHS contact-tracing app will be ready Contact-tracing 'better done' by humans than mobile phone app, claims health secretary Independent - Published on June 10, 2020
Coronavirus: 12-year-old among latest confirmed deaths as England's hospital tally almost outstrips Spain's total fatalities Updated NHS England data puts nation's hospital death toll just 83 behind figure for entirety of Spain Independent - Published on June 3, 2020

Coronavirus: Test-and-trace to launch next week after 25,000 trackers recruited But NHS app not expected to be ready in time Independent - Published on May 23, 2020
Coronavirus: UK's testing strategy 'undermining confidence' of NHS staff and patients, warn doctors Royal College of GPs leader urges Matt Hancock to move away from 'arbitrary' targets Independent - Published on May 16, 2020
Coronavirus: NHS whistleblowers 'threatened with job loss' for speaking out on PPE Revelation comes amid mounting concerns that lack of transparency is preventing life-saving information being openly shared Independent - Published on May 15, 2020	David Gomoh stabbing: NHS worker 'was beautiful boy' David Gomoh's mother praises her son, who was killed days after his father died with coronavirus. BBC News - Published on May 7, 2020
Coronavirus: NHS contact tracing app must not be released to public without privacy protections, MPs say Joint Committee on Human Rights calls for new law on data use and an independent regulator Independent - Published on May 7, 2020	Coronavirus: Drug dealers 'making fake NHS ID badges' to move around during lockdown, report warns Gang members are also dressing as joggers and doing 'letterbox deliveries', report finds Independent - Published on May 7, 2020
Coronavirus: New NHS contact-tracing app vulnerable to 'malicious false alerts', warn experts Individuals could send out false alerts causing people to self-isolate unnecessarily and hackers could generate 'proximity events' Independent - Published on May 5, 2020	Staggered work times expected in government exit strategy as NHS contact-tracing app tested Full government roadmap expected this week Independent - Published on May 3, 2020
Coronavirus death toll in English hospitals rises to 21,180 A total of 21,180 people have died in hospital in England after testing positive for the new coronavirus, up by 327 in a 24-hour period, the National Health Service for England said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on May 3, 2020	NHS coronavirus app to be trialled on Isle of Wight this week and rolled out nationally 'by end of May A new NHS app to help trace those who have come into contact with coronavirus will be rolled out later this month, the government has said. Independent - Published on May 3, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ex-Sheffield United owner Kevin McCabe giving NHS face masks Kevin McCabe used his business links to get masks flown from China for use in Manchester and Yorkshire. BBC News - Published on April 20, 2020	NHS calls on coronavirus survivors to donate blood as trials of pioneering plasma treatment begin Plasma transfusions may help Covid-19 patients' 'speed of recovery and chances of survival' Independent - Published on April 20, 2020
Coronavirus: Health Secretary unable to say whether NHS will run out of protective gowns this weekend Health Secretary says he has no 'magic wand' to fix situation Independent - Published on April 17, 2020	Coronavirus: English NHS trust chief contacts BBC to plead with Burberry to make gowns for staff due to run out this weekend 'The official line that we don't have a shortage of PPE is fantasy,' says desperate NHS trust chief Independent - Published on April 17, 2020
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Pret A Manger backs Help The Hungry campaign by opening 10 shop kitchens close to NHS hospitals Shops will be available for takeaway and delivery only and have been selected according to proximity to key London hospitals Independent - Published on April 15, 2020	Coronavirus: NHS staff could be forced to reuse PPE, as leaked document shows 'last resort' plans Public Health England acknowledged 'safe reuse of items' was now under consideration to protect resources Independent - Published on April 15, 2020
England Women: Lionesses donate to #PlayersTogether to help NHS during coronavirus pandemic England Women donate to the #PlayersTogether fund to support NHS and other frontline staff during the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on April 14, 2020	England Women donate to players' initiative to support NHS England Women donate to the #PlayersTogether fund to support NHS and other frontline staff during the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on April 14, 2020
Coronavirus: Winchester medical student graduates early Junior doctor Molly Dineen has graduated early to help NHS workers in the fight against coronavirus. BBC News - Published on April 12, 2020	Military units deployed to provide ambulance services to help NHS during coronavirus crisis Army, navy and RAF units begin medical evacuation work on the ground and in the air Independent - Published on April 12, 2020
In video message, Boris Johnson says medics saved his life British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left hospital on Sunday and thanked the National Health Service for saving his life, saying "things could have gone either way" for him as he battled COVID-19. Reuters - Published on April 12, 2020	UK coronavirus hospital deaths pass 10,000 after 657 die in England in last day NHS England says a further 657 people have died in hospital in England after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total deaths there to 9,594. Independent - Published on April 12, 2020
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Coronavirus: Army of NHS volunteers to start today - here's how they will help 750,000 people sign up to help 2.5 million people at risk in England during pandemic Independent - Published on April 7, 2020	Coronavirus: NHS to receive Cottenham football team fines The team give their £719 pot to an NHS hospital charity instead of having an end-of-season party. BBC News - Published on April 6, 2020
English coronavirus death toll rises 403 to 4,897, health service says England's hospital death toll from the coronavirus rose by 403 to 4,897, the National Health Service said. Reuters - Published on April 6, 2020

National Health Service (England)

Publicly-funded healthcare system in England

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