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The Guardian says Covid booster jabs are now being given at walk-in clinics in England as the NHS aims to increase vaccine uptake before a challenging winter.

BBC News says the NHS in England is to receive an extra £5.9bn in this week’s Budget, the money will be used to help clear the record backlog of people waiting for tests and scans.

The Guardian says NHS staff across the UK are facing a “growing tide of abuse” including assaults from patients, which they say is being caused by frustration at long waits for care.

The Independent says Unvaccinated pregnant women accounted for nearly a fifth of the most severely ill coronavirus patients in England in recent months.

BBC News says people in Wales need an NHS Covid pass to be able to legally attend big events or nightclubs from Monday.

The Guardian says the Welsh government has drawn up a “Covid urgent” plan designed to deal with any new coronavirus crisis.

The Guardian says the NHS is to embark on the most ambitious programme of flu jabs in its history amid warnings of up to 60,000 deaths.

The Daily Express says Government plans to scrap free prescription charges for the over 60s in England has sparked fury among campaigners.

The i says not a single person under the age of 17 seeking treatment from a hormone specialist has been referred in the last nine months

The Guardian says Boris Johnson has won the backing of MPs for his controversial health and social care plan, amid a growing backlash from experts and professionals.

The i says NHS workers are desperately trying to clear huge waiting lists while juggling the treatment of an influx of Covid patients, leading medics have said.

The i says the sister of a teenager with sickle cell has overcome her fear of needles and donated blood for the first time to help others like her brother.

Data shows 618, 903 alerts were sent – up 17% rise from the previous week – to people using the NHS Covid app in England and Wales, forcing them to self-isolate in the week between 8 and 15 July. 

The i says up to 60,000 people could die this winter due to a “lethal triple mix” of seasonal viruses and Covid-19 that could leave the NHS is “unable to cope”

The Queen has awarded the NHS the George Cross for their work during the pandemic and beyond, saying the staff had worked “with courage, compassion and dedication”

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