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Denis Campbell Health policy editor
Mon 31 Jan 2022 15.37 EST
Ministers plan to scrap vaccine mandate for NHS staff in England
Health secretary Sajid Javid announces U-turn that will prevent exodus of thousands of health workers
Ministers have announced plans to scrap an order forcing all NHS staff in England to get vaccinated against Covid, in a U-turn that will prevent an exodus of thousands of frontline health workers.
Sajid Javid, the health secretary, confirmed the move in a statement to MPs on Monday evening, ditching a policy that he had championed in spite of growing concern that it would endanger patient safety by triggering the loss of key personnel from the already understaffed health service.
The move came three days before the 3 February deadline that unvaccinated NHS workers who had face-to-face contact with patients had been given to have their first dose or be dismissed...
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
Mon 31 Jan 2022 15.37 EST
Ministers plan to scrap vaccine mandate for NHS staff in England
Health secretary Sajid Javid announces U-turn that will prevent exodus of thousands of health workers
Ministers have announced plans to scrap an order forcing all NHS staff in England to get vaccinated against Covid, in a U-turn that will prevent an exodus of thousands of frontline health workers.
Sajid Javid, the health secretary, confirmed the move in a statement to MPs on Monday evening, ditching a policy that he had championed in spite of growing concern that it would endanger patient safety by triggering the loss of key personnel from the already understaffed health service.
The move came three days before the 3 February deadline that unvaccinated NHS workers who had face-to-face contact with patients had been given to have their first dose or be dismissed...
