Nurses told they can refuse to treat coronavirus patients unless they have proper PPE, new RCN guidelines say
Nurses can refuse to treat coronavirus patients if they do not have adequate protective clothing, Britain’s largest nursing union has...
Year: 2020
How to beat erratic eating during lockdown
Reaching for my seventh cup of instant coffee today, it occurred to me that perhaps — just perhaps — I...
NHS hospitals on brink of running out of gowns to protect medics from coronavirus
Britain is facing a shortage of the gowns required to protect medical staff against coronavirus, with NHS hospitals resorting to flying...
The inside story of Boris Johnson’s coronavirus nightmare
He is the fictitious journalist from Belgium who may have inspired an aspiring Brussels correspondent from Britain. It seems fitting,...
How NHS doctors turn to WhatsApp to understand the coronavirus
On Friday March 13, three days before the UK government abandoned its strategy to “contain” coronavirus, an unnamed doctor, probably...
Fears for vulnerable children as those at risk of abuse become ‘out of contact’ during lockdown
The number of vulnerable children "out of contact" as a result of the lockdown is causing alarm among ministers studying...
Former health minister Lord Darzi back on the NHS frontline
Lord Darzi, the eminent surgeon and former health minister, has joined doctors on the coronavirus front line, after taking part...
Covid-19 emergency disrupts the fight against other diseases
As scientists across the world scramble to develop a vaccine for coronavirus, swathes of pharmaceutical firms have been forced to...
Doctors create pioneering reusable facemasks to solve PPE shortage
A pioneering reusable facemask adapted from a diving snorkel has been developed by surgeons to solve personal protective equipment (PPE)...
UK firm and UCL professor develop spit test which can replace swabs and be done at home
Suspected coronavirus patients could be asked to spit into a tube and post the sample to a lab, under plans...
What is social distancing and self-isolation? The rules explained for day-to-day life
Social distancing and self-isolation have become the new buzzwords of the coronavirus outbreak. Two words that had barely ever been...
‘Iron lung’ backed by Stephen Hawking’s family to be trialled on Covid-19 patients
A ‘cutting-edge’ ventilator, backed by the family of Stephen Hawking, is due to be trialled in the fight against coronavirus. ...
Decision on lifting UK’s coronavirus lockdown will be taken in coming weeks, Government adviser says
Public compliance with the UK lockdown is better than scientific modellers had dared hope, but it will be weeks before a...
Asuransi Jiwa
Asuransi jiwa adalah alat penting bagi siapa saja yang khawatir tentang mereka yang akan tertinggal setelah kematian mereka. Manfaat dari...
NHS urges people to avoid DIY danger during Easter coronavirus lockdown
A warning about DIY and trampolining accidents has been issued for the Bank Holiday weekend, as the NHS says hospital...
Double buggies with seats on two levels expose lower child to 72 per cent more pollution, study finds
Double buggies with seats on two levels expose the lower child to 72 per cent more pollution, a study has...
Coronavirus positive: good news round-up
A cohort of telecoms firms have come together to provide faster broadband in care homes with slow internet connections. Internet...
‘I cried into my PPE mask while holding a dying patient’s hand’
I have spent the last few days in self-isolation with, by the grace of God, mild symptoms of Covid-19. A...
Survey reveals half of people have seen coronavirus fake news online
WhatsApp is facing calls to halt the spread of dangerous messages impersonating officials and health workers, as Ofcom has found...
Unlicensed anaesthetic machines given green light for use in place of ventilators
Doctors have been given the green light to rely on unlicensed machines to keep coronavirus patients alive in case their...
Boris Johnson ‘in good spirits’ as he leaves intensive care following coronavirus treatment
Boris Johnson was last night moved out of intensive care as No 10 said he was in “extremely good spirits”. The...
Police threaten to look in shopping trolleys and arrest sunbathers during lockdown
The Home Secretary delivered a rebuke to the police after a senior officer suggested that his force would start checking...
Dominic Raab unable to tell public when UK’s coronavirus lockdown could be lifted
The Government has refused to commit to explaining what it needs to see happen before it begins lifting the UK's...
Senior doctor dies from coronavirus weeks after pleading with Prime Minister for better PPE
A senior doctor died from coronavirus three weeks after pleading with the Prime Minister for better protection against the disease....
Many people may already have immunity to coronavirus, German study finds
Many more people may have been infected with the coronavirus and acquired immunity than previously thought, according to a groundbreaking...
What alcohol does to your body after the age of 40
In his NHS clinic specialising in alcohol problems, Dr Rao sees people in their 60s with subtle alcohol related brain...
A&E attendances at lowest point since records began amid coronavirus outbreak
A&E attendances at hospitals in England were at their lowest point since records began last month, new figures show. Numbers...
