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Statement On The Management Of NHS Test And Trace

October 30, 2020 Contact Tracing

It is the strong and unanimous view of Independent SAGE that implementation of a functional and effective Find, Test, Trace...

Q and A

Q&A: Professor Paul Gringras, Paediatrician

October 29, 2020 Interview

Children with special needs and their families have been hit particularly hard by restrictions put in place to manage coronavirus....

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Statement On Cuts To Laptop Allocation For Disadvantaged Pupils

October 26, 2020 EducationInequalities

Independent SAGE statement on cuts to the Department for Education allocation of laptops for disadvantaged pupils in England On 22nd...

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Remembering Professor Val Curtis

October 20, 2020 Group News

It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Professor Val Curtis, a highly valued colleague...

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Independent SAGE Statement On The New UK Government Covid Measures Announced On 22nd September

September 28, 2020 Mitigation MeasuresPandemic Policy

Independent SAGE statement on the new UK Government COVID Measures announced on 22nd September We welcome the four nations agreement...

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Independent SAGE Emergency Statement On Universities In The Context Of Rising SARS-Cov-2 Cases In Late September 2020

September 28, 2020 EducationEmergency Measures

Since Indepent Sage's initial consultation on University reopening at the end of August, the situation has changed significantly. Cases are rising rapidly, particularly in young adults, and there are reports of rapidly deteriorating situations on some university campuses as universities attempt to manage the multiple crises of transmission, infections, and student welfare. In light of this we have updated our recommendations. Read the full statement and recommendations here . This statement represents the considered view of Independent SAGE. We welcome additional evidence and views that might enable us to improve upon it.

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Learning The Lessons From Reopening Schools In Scotland

September 4, 2020 EducationSafer Environments

In this brief report we set out a six point plan of actions for UK schools, learning from the initial weeks of term in Scotland. Click here for the full report .

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Press Release On Abolition Of Public Health England

August 17, 2020 Health And Social Care

Independent SAGE has repeatedly called for urgent strengthening of public health systems in England, particularly at the local level. It...

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Statement On Future Of Contact Tracing For Covid And Renewal Of Private Sector Contracts

August 7, 2020 Contact TracingMitigation Measures

On 7th August 2020, Independent SAGE recommended the following steps for improving contact tracing in England: The central call centre...