The masks, ordered from Ayanda Capital, have ear loops rather than head loops, and there are concerns over whether they are adequate.

50m face masks bought by Government in £252m deal cannot be used by NHS

Dozens of people held placards in support of K and shouted ‘Black Lives Matter’ during the march.

March for NHS worker injured in racially aggravated hit-and-run

Avon and Somerset Police says two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Arrests made over racially aggravated hit-and-run attack on NHS worker

Louisa Batista started working at St Thomas' Hospital  in 1970.

Louisa Batista started working at the London hospital aged just 18, five days after she arrived from Portugal with very little English.

NHS Chef: 'I enjoy it, every minute, since the day I started'

Teachers and doctors will see the largest increase at 3.1% and 2.8% respectively.

Public sector pay rise announcement ‘kick in the teeth for social care staff’

Downing Street said the funding will allow extra hospital capacity while allowing routine treatments and procedures to continue.  The PM will also use a press conference on Friday to commit to a new target of 500,000 coronavirus tests a day by November.

PM to announce £3bn NHS funding to protect against possible second wave

The British Medical Association has hit out at the move to reintroduce charges while the pandemic is still being fought.

Free hospital parking to continue only for certain groups as pandemic eases

A study found up to two million routine breast, bowel and cervical cancer screenings may have been missed throughout the coronavirus crisis.

Covid-19 could lead to 35,000 excess cancer-related deaths

A nationwide round of applause is taking place on Sunday to mark the 72nd anniversary of the NHS after what has been the most challenging year in the health service's history.

Nationwide clap and Spitfire flypast mark 72nd anniversary of NHS

Rows of new graves being prepared at High Wood Cemetery, Nottingham. Britain has experienced the highest number of deaths in one week since records began, with hundreds of deaths every day caused by the coronavirus.

Sir David King said it looked as though the current government policy was to “maintain” the current level of about 3,000 new infections per day across England.

'Further 27,000 coronavirus deaths likely between now and April'

Major landmarks around the country have joined to #LightItBlue to remember those who have died in the coronavirus pandemic.

Major landmarks light up blue in remembrance coronavirus victims

Figures from last month show more than 300 NHS and social care workers have died during the pandemic.

NHS staff who died amid Covid-19 remembered in candlelit vigil 

The NHS is 73 years old this weekend and to celebrate, ITV News has spent the week speaking to people who are thankful for what it and its staff have done for them. 

NHS cancer patient: 'Thank you for saving my life'

After nine weeks in hospital, Theo has finally been allowed home with mum Kirsty and dad Leon, allowing him to finally meet his big brother Arlo.

The image shared around the world giving hope in dark times

Former army serviceman Phill Hardwell has been given a new lease of life after NHS staff successfully carried out a heart transplant. Now he's had the chance to thank the medics who cared for him.

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