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Boris warned he ‘can no longer be dismissive’ over NHS staffing levels as troops deployed to London hospitals

The Prime Minister has been told by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) that the deployment of the armed forces to hospitals means he can no longer say there is… The post Boris warned he ‘can no longer be dismissive’ over NHS staffing levels as troops deployed to London hospitals appeared first on London Business…

Government accused of ‘wilful negligence’ as there is ‘no sign of any plan’ to solve NHS staffing crisis

A damning report has revealed that the government has “no sign of any plan” to solve the staffing issues and that the NHS is “running on empty.” The Health and… The post Government accused of ‘wilful negligence’ as there is ‘no sign of any plan’ to solve NHS staffing crisis appeared first on London Business…

Greggs forced to increase prices on some products amid staff shortages an supply chain issues due to Omicron

The chief executive of Greggs has said they have been forced to increase prices on some of their products amid rising costs for ingredients and staff salaries. Roger Whiteside also… The post Greggs forced to increase prices on some products amid staff shortages an supply chain issues due to Omicron appeared first on London Business…

More hospitals declare ‘critical incidents’ as many ‘unwell people require ambulance services and urgent hospital care’

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have issued a “critical incident” as services are “under unprecedented pressure” as cases surge across the country. CCG have issued the critical… The post More hospitals declare ‘critical incidents’ as many ‘unwell people require ambulance services and urgent hospital care’ appeared first on London Business News |…

Top scientist ‘cautiously optimistic’ that infection rates driving Omicron epidemic could have plateaued

Professor Neil Ferguson of Imperial College London and who is a member of the government’s scientific advisory group Sage has said he believes cases should start to fall within three… The post Top scientist ‘cautiously optimistic’ that infection rates driving Omicron epidemic could have plateaued appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Many hospitals across England declare critical incidents as the NHS is ‘in a state of crisis’ and nurses call for restrictions

There has been calls for the government to bring restrictions “without delay” as “tens of thousands” of NHS staff are off sick. Multiple hospitals across England have declared critical incidents… The post Many hospitals across England declare critical incidents as the NHS is ‘in a state of crisis’ and nurses call for restrictions appeared first…

FTSE 100 creeping towards pandemic high

Stocks are rising in London today, lifting the FTSE 100 nearer to its pandemic high. The FTSE 100 is now up 21 points, or 0.3%, at 7394 – putting November’s… The post FTSE 100 creeping towards pandemic high appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Predictions for 2022 revealed

As we reach the end of a difficult year, we start to look forward to what might be coming next. New research by Ipsos MORI tells us what the UK public think… The post Predictions for 2022 revealed appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

‘UK came within days of Omicron disaster,’ says expert

New data from London Medical Laboratory shows average antibody levels this year were lower than expected, even after two jabs. Half of all people tested by the laboratory had fewer… The post ‘UK came within days of Omicron disaster,’ says expert appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Shadow culture secretary calls for ‘more clarity’ over restrictions as government waits on data over Christmas

Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell has called for “more clarity” over data on the Omicron variant that could trigger fresh restrictions in England after Christmas. Speaking to Sky News, Powell said the decision to impose new restrictions would be “finely balanced”, but more transparency was needed over what thresholds would need to be passed for…

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