Page 5 - Rob Healey News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Things can change a lot in a week. We started the last one with positive headlines about the roll-out of vaccination for Covid-19 and highlighted the role of primary care nurses in delivering the jab. We find ourselves in the current one in a much more sombre place, with coronavirus infection levels rising in many places and, once again, growing concerns about the capacity of NHS services to cope. In complete contrast, normally around this time of year, Nursing Times inboxes would be inundated with press releases about celebrities and sports stars visiting their local hospital. Not so in 202...

Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex An acute trust in Essex has confirmed the death of a senior charge nurse who had recently been treated for Covid-19. The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) released a statement on Monday revealing the death of Barclay Mason, a long-standing member of its nursing staff. “Our thoughts are with Mason’s family, friends and colleagues at this sad time” Lance McCarthy Trust chief executive Lance McCarthy said: “It is with great sadness that I confirm the death of Barclay Mason, 56, a member of our emergency department team.” Mr McCarthy said ...