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The Department recognises the vital services that hospices provide, and are aware of issues they have been facing in obtaining personal prot

On 1 May the Care Quality Commission launched its Emergency Support Framework (ESF) as part of its regulatory approach during the COVID-19 p

We have been working with the sector to understand the pressures they are facing at this time, and recognise the potential impact of reduced

Holding answer received on 18 May 2020 The main route for COVID-19 spread is via respiratory droplets produced when an infected pe

We know that staying at home for a prolonged period can be difficult, particularly in multi-generational households where people over the ag

The Government recognises that social distancing and self-isolation are likely to increase the risk of loneliness and mental health issues,

The Government continues to be led by the evidence in our response to COVID-19.

The Department is carefully monitoring the impact of home use of the administration of abortion medication which has been introduced as a te

Ministers have used powers under the Abortion Act 1967 to temporarily approve women’s homes as a class of place where both abortion pills ca

Powers under the Abortion Act 1967 were used to temporarily approve women’s homes as a class of place where both abortion pills can be taken