The public have rapidly picked up on the need to “flatten the curve” of covid-19 and the NHS is exploring all options to increase its capacity. But are we missing […]
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Lesley Henderson: Covid-19—we are yet to witness a cohesive government communications strategy
The public’s response to “social distancing” is a government communications failure, says Lesley Henderson […]
Mitigating the impact of covid-19 on vulnerable migrants
Stephen Bradley, Helen Barclay, and Rebecca Farrington share advice on caring for vulnerable migrants during the upheaval the covid-19 pandemic will bring […]
Lessons from the frontline of the covid-19 outbreak
The NHS is at the forefront of the UK’s response to the covid-19 outbreak. Hospitals are already being overwhelmed with cases of suspected and confirmed covid-19 infection, with clinicians struggling […]
Covid-19: We each have a professional responsibility to be civil and show respect and kindness for others at all times
The media is dominated by the growing coronavirus (covid-19) crisis that is rapidly escalating on a daily basis. The online Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center is a good source of […]
Rucira Ooi: Even hospitals are not immune to xenophobia amid a pandemic
We have to remember that it is not you against me, but us against the virus, says Rucira Ooi […]
Helen Macdonald: Covid-19—what is a new and continuous cough?
Helen Macdonald explores how guidance on the symptoms of covid-19 can be tricky to interpret and apply […]
UK’s coronavirus policy places too much responsibility in the hands of the public
This week, the UK has stepped up its efforts to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic by recommending that the public avoid all “non-essential” contact and “unnecessary travel.” In […]
Better use of data and digital offer rapid opportunities to address covid-19
Covid-19 shows that we must overcome organisational barriers to deliver clean, realtime, standardised data in support of direct care, system planning, and urgent response […]
Our experience with covid-19 patients has led to significant concerns over how they are identified and isolated
As Consultants in Acute Medicine, Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, and Microbiology working in hospitals where patients with covid-19 have been cared for, we have significant concerns about the approach taken […]