Shrewsbury baby deaths prompt midwife recruitment drive The BBC understands as many as 1,000 more midwives and 80 obstetrics consultants will be hired in England. Source
NHS blood infection scandal payments to increase Relatives of those who died in England will get bigger lump sums, with survivors also getting more help. Source
Covid-19: More than 6,000 ‘lives saved by vaccine programme’ The estimate for England comes as the over-50s are urged to book a jab in the coming days. Source