Covid-19: The communication needs of D/deaf healthcare workers and patients are being forgotten
We need to ensure that in our response to covid-19, the rights of those with hearing loss are not forgotten, say Helen Grote and Fizz Izagaren […]
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Reliable, real-world data on excess mortality are required to assess the impact of covid-19
Public trust in the data about covid-19 is important when entire populations are subject to extended lockdown, financial hardship and economic disruption. Concerns about the accuracy and timeliness of the […]
Covid-19 is hitting communities in Ghana hard
The coronavirus pandemic has hit communities in Ghana hard, either directly or indirectly through fear and panic of infection and the economic consequences of lockdown. As of 30 April, 2020, […]
Sapana Basnet Bista: Covid-19 and the neglect of people with disabilities in communication campaigns
Extensive, accurate, and inclusive risk communication is a must when responding to any pandemic, says Sapana Basnet Bista […]
Ethical anchors and explicit objectives: ensuring optimal health outcomes in the Covid 19 pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic brings ethical decision-making to the forefront of clinicians’ minds. Most of the discussion to date has been focused on issues they may face individually, such as decisions […]
Rebecca Fisher: general practice in the time of covid-19
General practice has been forced to change rapidly to meet the challenges of coronavirus. Rebecca Fisher gives us further insight into how staff have adapted, and the caution that is […]
No going back: how patients and professionals are exploring the future of eye services beyond covid-19
Patients Annie Folkard and Elaine Manna, ophthalmologists Alastair Denniston, Dawn Sim, Peter Thomas and Pearse Keane and optometrist David Barker reflect on how covid-19 is accelerating a transformation in eye […]
Covid fatigue is taking an enormous toll on healthcare workers
Whatever our situation as healthcare professionals—good pacing, refreshment, and support will be key to surviving the long road ahead […]
Containing covid-19: crucial role of nurses
Xinjuan Wu, Na Guo, Na Zhou, and Shuyang Zhang tell the story of Chinese nurses in the area most affected by covid-19 Healthcare workers around the world are on the […]
How much is covid-19 spreading via asymptomatic versus symptomatic infections?
As we look at exit strategies from lockdown, these authors discuss how we can measure the spread of covid-19 and whether mathematical modelling helps […]