Healthcare Roundup 23 October 2020

There was more bad news on the impact of the novel coronavirus, as more areas of the north locked down, more trusts suspended elected activity, and the chancellor was forced to abandon plans for a comprehensive spending review.

Former health and social care secretary Jeremy Hunt reflected on the government’s handling of Covid-19 in a HealthChat with Roy Lilley and called for a new social care settlement. We have a report. In good news, it was Fab Change Day 2020. We were on hand to cover the top sessions. And it was Health Tech Awards 2020 evening. So we have a new #HealthTechToShoutAbout winner.