Queen pays tribute to ‘selfless’ NHS workers in her national address

The Queen has used her address to the nation to thank NHS workers for their ‘selfless’ efforts in combatting the spread of coronavirus.  Speaking from Windsor Castle, where she has been isolating, the monarch praised medical workers for their work and sacrifice in the battle against the virus. ‘I want to thank everyone on the … Read more

Nurse dies at Liverpool hospital after testing positive for coronavirus

Nurse dies at Liverpool hospital after testing positive for coronavirus Liz Glanister was announced as latest frontline NHS worker to have passed away  She worked at Aintree University Hospital but died at Royal Liverpool on Friday  It comes after the first midwife to have died was named as Lynsay Coventry, 54  By Jack Elsom For … Read more

Nurse dies at Liverpool hospital after testing positive for coronavirus

Nurse dies at Liverpool hospital after testing positive for coronavirus Liz Glanister was announced as latest frontline NHS worker to have passed away  She worked at Aintree University Hospital but died at Royal Liverpool on Friday  It comes after the first midwife to have died was named as Lynsay Coventry, 54  By Jack Elsom For … Read more

Strictly’s Emma Weymouth supported by co-stars after father-in-law’s death from coronavirus

Strictly’s Emma Weymouth breaks her silence over her father-in-law Alexander Thynn’s death from coronavirus as she receives support from her former co-stars  The socialite, 34, expressed her ‘deepest sadness’ about the heartbreaking news, and thanked the NHS for their help in an Instagram post on Sunday Emma has been married to Viscount Weymouth – Alexander … Read more

Midwife, 54, dies after testing positive for coronavirus 

The first NHS midwife to die after testing positive for coronavirus has been named as 54-year-old Lynsay Coventry.  Ms Coventry’s family said their ‘hearts are broken at the loss of our loving, wonderful and caring mum, sister, daughter and grandmother’. She is the latest NHS worker to die during the epidemic, which has infected 47,806 and … Read more

Midwife, 54, dies after testing positive for coronavirus 

The first NHS midwife to die after testing positive for coronavirus has been named as 54-year-old Lynsay Coventry.  Ms Coventry’s family said their ‘hearts are broken at the loss of our loving, wonderful and caring mum, sister, daughter and grandmother’. She is the latest NHS worker to die during the epidemic, which has infected 47,806 and … Read more

Coronavirus pandemic has NHS staff ‘on our knees’ says Basildon nurse in tearful video

‘We are on our knees’: Tearful intensive care nurse makes desperate plea for people to stay at home and warns she and her colleagues are ‘sinking’ under the pressure of coronavirus Operating theatre nurse Shirley Watts  says the NHS is ‘on its knees’  The Basildon, Essex nurse says her hospital is ‘desperately short of staff’ … Read more

Coronavirus pandemic has NHS staff ‘on our knees’ says Basildon nurse in tearful video

‘We are on our knees’: Tearful intensive care nurse makes desperate plea for people to stay at home and warns she and her colleagues are ‘sinking’ under the pressure of coronavirus Operating theatre nurse Shirley Watts  says the NHS is ‘on its knees’  The Basildon, Essex nurse says her hospital is ‘desperately short of staff’ … Read more

‘Don’t just pick on footballers’: Gary Lineker defends players amid coronavirus wage cuts backlash

‘Don’t just pick on footballers’: Gary Lineker insists he has spoken to players ‘desperate’ to help contribute to coronavirus crisis amid criticism Top-flight footballers are facing criticism over their lack of action amid the crisis Health secretary Matt Hancock took a dig at players over not taking pay cuts Former striker Gary Lineker has hit … Read more

Cancer survival rates will fall if coronavirus crisis causes delays to diagnosis and treatment

Cancer survival rates will fall if coronavirus crisis causes delays to diagnosis and treatment in coming months with tumours becoming ‘inoperable’, warns leading expert Professor Charles Swanton, Cancer Research UK chief clinician, issued warning Suggestion that surgeries, screenings and diagnoses are being delayed   In some cancers there is a 90% survival rate if the disease … Read more