UK Covid-19: Cancer patients more likely to die
Cancer patients from the UK were 1.5 times more likely to die following a diagnosis with COVID-19 than cancer patients from European countries. This is...
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NHS: Nursing student sisters step up to help
Sisters Alice and Emily Martin are helping the people of their home town by answering the NHS call for support in the fight against COVID-19....
Mental health crisis gripping country
A year on from the first lockdown and after warnings from the mental health sector about the impact of the pandemic on the country's mental...
Pandemic mealtimes of seriously ill or disabled children
Pandemic mealtimes of seriously ill or disabled children: Almost nine in 10 parents with seriously ill or disabled children feel the pandemic has negatively impacted...
How to beat stress from The Priory Group experts
How to beat stress from The Priory Group experts: The stress of the pandemic has affected everyone, and many have struggled. Stress at work has...
Doctors: New ways to improve wellbeing
An interactive app, rest and relaxation spaces, and informal, in-person psychological support are among new ways that have been suggested to ease the stress associated...
Telehealth project launched in Lesbos refugee camps
The ongoing dire situation in the refugee camps in Greece is presenting healthcare staff on the ground with huge challenges. People who fall ill are...
UK’s colour-blind vaccine allocation putting ethnic minorities at higher risk
Omitting ethnic minorities from the vaccine priority list is putting these groups at a significantly higher risk of COVID-19 illness and death. Public health doctors,...
Inflammatory protein linked to severe COVID-19
Inflammatory protein linked to severe COVID-19: Patients with severe COVID-19 show increased levels of a key protein in their blood, which researchers believe may help...
Survey reflecting on multidisciplinary experiences of COVID-19 first wave
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has published a report from a survey of its members describing the experiences of working through the first wave of...
