RMC calls for tightening of rules on use of PPE
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has called on the NHS across the UK to adopt more stringent requirements for the use...
Tag: covid-19
Covid-19: People aged 60-69 at increased risk
The 7.3 million people in the UK aged between 60 and 69 are at increased risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Although the...
Covid-19: AI auto-scans lung X-rays
Coronavirus can be identified automatically from sick patients' lung X-rays using artificial intelligence (AI) developed at Brunel University London. The algorithm, which detects coronavirus diseases...
Covid-19: ESCP endorses new surgical response recommendations
The European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) is joining forces with the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic...
Pandemic impacting mental and physical wellbeing
The Coronavirus report dedicated to physical and mental health collected between 9-14th April, amongst 3.7k UK and US consumers, found that the crisis is taking...
Recruitment of army of 18,000 tracers will be critical
Recruitment of army of 18,000 tracers will be critical to help us track and control Covid-19. Responding to today's Downing Street briefing, Niall Dickson, chief...
Pharmacists challenged by social distancing
Pharmacists 'unable to maintain social distancing' at work and risk infection. A new snapshot survey of pharmacists from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society shows that the...
Covid-19: effect on pregnant women & babies
Is contracting Covid-19 more serious for pregnant women & newborn babies? Coronavirus is worrying everyone at the moment. The elderly, those with specific existing medical...
Covid-19: Which mask should I choose & will it protect me?
Which mask should I choose & will it protect me during the pandemic? Preventing the spread of coronavirus is paramount as the confirmed cases of...
Practical realities for healthcare workers
Factors that influence whether healthcare workers follow infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: This review is one of a series of rapid...
