18 May 2022
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has marked Mental Health Awareness Week (9 to 15 May) by releasing research which highlights Covid's negative impact on the mental health of close to two million entrepreneurs.
13 May 2022
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has responded to discussion of the various symptoms related to Covid-19 that are often referred to as “Long Covid” and, in particular, whether they would constitute a disability under the Equality Act.
20 April 2022
With effect from 18 April 2022, the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Revocation (No. 2) Regulations 2022 removed the requirement on persons in Scotland to wear a face covering in certain indoor public places and on public transport.
8 April 2022
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its latest guide to reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including Covid-19, in the workplace.
4 April 2022
When the Prime Minister spoke in February 2022 about “living with Covid” (see Covid restrictions will end in England on 24 February), he said that the advice for people who test positive to stay at home would be removed with effect from 1 April and replaced with new public health guidance.
1 March 2022
The Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC’s) operational guidance documents for people working in social care have been updated to document the Government’s decision that it is proceeding with revoking vaccination as a condition of deployment (VCOD) in all health and social care settings.
24 February 2022
We reported recently on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement about the replacing of legislation on dealing with Covid infection with guidance (see Covid restrictions will end in England on 24 February).
22 February 2022
People with Covid-19 symptoms will be encouraged to exercise personal responsibility, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said, after all legal restrictions in England are lifted on Thursday 24 February.
22 February 2022
The Government has accepted Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice to offer an additional booster dose to all adults over 75 and the most vulnerable over-12s in the UK in the Spring.
22 February 2022
After UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made it clear that he was anxious to see an end to Covid restrictions as quickly as possible (see Covid restrictions will end in England on 24 February), Scotland’s First Minister has said that some will remain in place for another month.