Dr Richard Pebody

Dr Richard Pebody, Acting Head of Respiratory Diseases Department at PHE.

Latest posts by Dr Richard Pebody (see all)

Flu jab Q&A

COVID-19 Update, Global Reach
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat …
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19 : The drug baricitinib (a type of drug known as a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, also used to treat rheumatoid …
Call of Duty, Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Infection/Disease, Men's Health, NHS, Women's Health
More people attending online GP appointments
People are more likely to attend online GP appointments than in person, review finds: A review published in the journal BJGP Open by researchers from the University of Surrey has shown …
Events, Royal Society of Medicine
An introduction to sleep medicine
This exciting one-day sleep medicine webinar will cover the main sleep disorders, including insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and sleep-disordered breathing. Date and time: Tue 1 Feb 2022 from 9:15am to 5:00pm …
Integrative, Mental Health
How to avoid the blues on Blue …
“What is Blue Monday?” Blue Monday is the name of a day in January said to be the most depressing day of the year. The term was coined in 2005 …
Cancer, Women's Health
5 biggest myths about cervical screenings you …
This week marks the start of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17th-23rd January) – aimed to raise awareness of the simple things we can all do to lower our risk of …