Diabetes UK launches £100k research grant into COVID-19 and diabetes
In response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Diabetes UK has today launched a £100,000 grant, available for scientists to study how coronavirus affects people living...
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Strengthening resilience to viral threats: Covid-19
At this time there is no proven effective treatment for Covid-19. Historically, a viral pandemic has led doctors and scientists to focus on finding an...
Prioritise “good bacteria’ during Covid-19
In the context of the current viral pandemic, maintaining good gut health is key. By ensuring your gut microbiota contains good bacteria you are reducing...
Quarantrain – Staying fit during isolation
Staying fit during isolation – new online fitness programme Quarantrain launches today. Staff and students from the University of Nottingham are part of an international team...
Comment on NHS suspending home births in some areas of country
Siobhan Miller, founder of ThePositive Birth Company, comments on the NHS suspending home births in some areas of the country: "The coronavirus is already causing...
Scottish virtual biobank plays vital role in Covid-19 fight
A Scotland-based virtual biobank dealing in ethically sourced human tissue samples is helping to speed up the provision of COVID-19 samples for researchers and drug...
MPs demand urgent action on PPE & radiotherapy capacity
MPs have today written to the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care urging him to prioritise the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)...
Webinar – Integrated Crisis Management in the NHS for Covid-19
Webinar for Integrated Crisis Management in the NHS for COVID-19. David Nott (War, Disaster and Trauma Surgeon), Shanu Rasheed (experienced in complex surgery and disaster...
‘National crisis’ as ambulance workers in self isolation hits 4100
GMB Union is calling for urgent supply of PPE and testing for all staff GMB Union says the lack of PPE and testing for frontline workers 'a national crisis' as the number of...
Covid 19 – a first hand account from the ER
This is the account of a medic working in the ER of hospital in the United States. Below he gives his first hand observations and...
