Dido Harding

Test And Trace Becoming Ineffective, Sir Patrick Vallance Admits

Boris Johnson admits the service run by Tory peer Dido Harding must "improve" after posting worst ever contact tracing figures.
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Test And Trace Hits Another New Low With Worst Ever Contact Tracing Rate

Under-fire service now reaches less than 60% of "close contacts" of those with coronavirus.
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Serco To Rake In Up To £165m In Profit Despite Test And Trace Failures

Company claims boost is "an indication of our customer's satisfaction" but critics of firm's role in pandemic say it is "grim beyond belief".
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Test And Trace Hits New Low With Worst Ever Contact Tracing Rate

Much-criticised service under fire again as number of Covid cases soars. Just two in three contacts are being reached.
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Exclusive: NHS Coronavirus App Forced To Upgrade After ‘Covid-19 Exposure’ Glitch

A follow-up message will now be sent to reassure those worried by alerts. But “ghost notifications” cannot be stopped.
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Local Leaders To Get More Control Of Failing Covid Test And Trace System

"People who know their own community are bound to be better than Whitehall or national contact tracers", communities secretary Robert Jenrick admits.
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Test And Trace Hits New Low With Worst 'Contact Tracing' Rate Ever

Service run by Dido Harding goes backwards once more on key target need to make system viable.
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Boris Johnson Finally Apologises For NHS Test And Trace Failings

The prime minister said he takes "full responsibility for everything the government has done".
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NHS Test And Trace Appoints Sainsbury’s Boss To Run Testing, Leaked Email Reveals

Dido Harding faces fresh row after claiming service has hit every target it has been set.
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Dido Harding’s Failing Test And Trace Risks Harming Reputation Of NHS, Senior Labour MP Says

Steve Reed tells HuffPost UK: “The more we move towards a politicised model... the more will go wrong, and I think that’s what we’re seeing."
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