We are all in lockdown, but covid-19 seems to have been the spur to all sorts of imaginative behaviours on the ground. For example, NHS care delivery has been redesigned […]
Guest writers
Mark Taubert: Do not attempt resuscitation in Barbados
As part of the Letters Live #ReadALetter campaign, Mark Taubert read out this letter to Keith Cass, a former patient of his. He wrote to him about DNACPR forms—a topic […]
Embracing uncertainty: could there be a blueprint from covid-19?
The global impact of covid-19 has been overwhelming and without pause, accelerating at lightning speed. One thing spreading faster than the virus itself is the avalanche of news emerging at […]
Covid-19 and hypertension: risks and management
Hypertension is the single largest global contributor to disability-adjusted life years lost. [1] The majority of the population aged over 60 have hypertension, and appear to be at increased risk […]
Covid-19 is an opportunity for gender equality within the workplace and at home
Anneliese Dodds was giving her first interview as shadow chancellor on 6 April when she was gate-crashed by her young daughter on the video call. The TV presenter resolutely responded “she’s […]
Susan Bewley: Things should never be the same again in the screening world
The suspension of routine breast cancer screening during covid-19 offers an opportunity to reconsider criticisms of the programme, argues Susan Bewley […]
Elizabeth A Rider: Keeping children emotionally healthy during the covid-19 pandemic
We must not lose sight of children and adolescents during and after the covid-19 pandemic, says Elizabeth A Rider […]
The effects of isolation on the physical and mental health of older adults
With the world in the grip of the covid-19 pandemic, unprecedented restrictions have been placed on social freedoms. The UK government has asked those aged 70 years and older to […]
Jessica Potter: We must find alternatives to direct human contact for people in ICUs
While people in intensive care are not allowed visitors, it is vital that they are still able to maintain their human connections to the outside world, argues Jessica Potter […]
Ian Hamilton: Is alcohol really “essential” during covid-19?
With the UK seeing a surge in alcohol sales over the past few weeks, now would be a good time to emphasise public health advice on alcohol, argues Ian Hamilton […]