Hospital bosses in england have warned nhs staff are having to stay off work because they cant get coronavirus tests. Nhs providers said Health Workers with symptoms are being forced to remain at home as they wait for tests and thats putting added strain on the service as it gears up for winter. They want doctors and nurses to be treated as a priority. The Health Secretary matt hancock says officials are working round the clock to fix operational problems, amid widespread reports of people across england struggling to get tests. Richard galpin reports. The town of oldham in north west england has one of the highest infection rates in the country, but people wanting tests are being turned away at sites like this because of a lack of capacity. The frustration palpable. Im doing myjob hes had a high temperature, he is supposed to be in school. What do you want me to do, leave him out of school, for indefinite . Ive been trying for the last two days, the message, the system is currently un
Back in the summer, says priti patel had not met the requirements of the ministerial code to treat Civil Servants with consideration and respect, and they said the investigation had found some evidence of bullying, even if it was not intentional. Another source said the report was unambiguous that priti patel had broken the code, the rules that are meant to govern how ministers behave. Yet for her part, here at the home office, priti patel has always firmly denied doing anything wrong. The uks prestigious booker prize is about to be awarded to one of six authors who made the shortlist. The booker prize is open to any novel written in english by an author of any nationality. The winner will receive £50,000. The ceremony, broadcast from londons roundhouse, is already under way. Lets go of her life to the ceremony now. I would like to welcome viewers of the bbc news channel and the bbc world news now who have just joined us. Channel and the bbc world news now who havejustjoined us. We ha
Has failed to track down nearly half the close contacts of people with coronavirus, in some of the worst hit areas. The drug ghb, which has been used in murder and rape cases, should have a higher classification according to an official report. And coming up well be speaking to Douglas Stuart whose novel about growing up in glasgow has won this years booker prize for fiction. Hello, good afternoon. The Prime Ministers adviser on ministerial standards, sir alex allan, has resigned, following the inquiry into allegations of bullying by the home secretary. Sir alexs report found that priti patel had not always met the high standards expected of a minister. Downing street said borisjohnson doesnt believe mrs patel has breached the ministerial code, and considers the matter closed. Mrs patel has said she is sorry to have upset people. Heres our political correspondent, helen catt. So we know that borisjohnson likes to stand by his ministers when they are under fire. Weve seen that several t
Investigation into how panorama secured its interview with his mother is a step in the right direction. Covid in care homes scientists who advised the government admit they never checked how the virus could be spread by staff working in multiple homes. And, a £300 million rescue package for 11 sports, struggling without spectators because of coronavirus. And coming up we look ahead to tonights announcement of the booker prize winner for 2020. Ill speak to last years joint winner, bernadine evaristo, in just over half an hour. Good afternoon. Theres more encouraging news today about Coronavirus Vaccines. Researchers from Oxford University say the vaccine theyre working on shows a promising immune response so far in people in their 60s and 70s. Crucial further tests still need to be carried out and the vaccine isnt yet at the same stage as similar jabs being developed by pfizer and moderna. The uk has ordered 100 million doses of the oxford vaccine if it eventually receives regulatory a
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