Health BBC Health Covid-19: UK volunteers could be given virus to test vaccine 24 Sep 2020 - 03:53:00 'Human challenge trials' to test the effectiveness of possible Covid vaccines may be held in London. Source
Health BBC Health Flu jabs limited due to high demand 24 Sep 2020 - 02:02:44 A leading chain, facing unprecedented demand, suspends its appointment booking system. Source
Health BBC Health Mental Health: 'Kindness can help save lives' 24 Sep 2020 - 01:02:21 Kamilah was in a crisis when she found flowers with a note saying 'this is a gift'. Source
Health BBC Health NHS Covid-19 app: England and Wales get smartphone contact tracing for over-16s 24 Sep 2020 - 01:01:35 Users are being urged to install the app to protect themselves and others against the resurgent virus. Source
Health BBC Health Covid-19: Daily reported UK cases rise by a quarter 23 Sep 2020 - 21:28:54 There have been 6,178 cases in the UK in the last 24 hours, up 1,252 cases since Tuesday. Source
Health BBC Health Coronavirus: How does Covid-19 test-and-trace work? 23 Sep 2020 - 18:36:14 People who have been in close contact with someone found to have Covid-19 are being traced. Source
Health BBC Health Covid: Boris Johnson warns of tougher measures if new rules are flouted 23 Sep 2020 - 03:55:57 Boris Johnson says "we must reserve the right to go further" with measures if virus cases keep rising. Source
Health BBC Health Coronavirus: Whitty and Vallance faced 'herd immunity' backlash, emails show 23 Sep 2020 - 03:10:25 Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance were alarmed by questions over the controversial concept, emails show. Source
Health BBC Health Covid-19: Health workers 'sick' with fear at thought of second wave 23 Sep 2020 - 01:03:08 An NHS boss says staff anxiety is the highest he has seen in 30 years as Covid-19 cases rise again. Source
Health BBC Health Yew Trees hospital: Ten staff suspended at mental health unit 23 Sep 2020 - 01:02:56 Inspectors say CCTV footage appeared to show episodes of "physical and emotional abuse". Source
Health BBC Health Blind downhill mountain biker aims to turn professional 23 Sep 2020 - 01:02:43 Xavier Hopkins, who only has 10% of his sight, turned his passion for mountain biking into a career. Source
Health BBC Health Coronavirus: 'Government must publish contact-tracing app data' 23 Sep 2020 - 01:02:29 A health charity wants to know how well England and Wales' contact-tracing app fared in tests. Source
