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Covid-19: daily news for geriatrics 14/04/20

October 6, 2022
Alison Bloomer
Latest news on Covid-19 for geriatricians and healthcare professionals caring for older patients.

Covid-19: urgent action needed as care system is devastated by coronavirus

October 6, 2022
admin
Leading charities demand the Government urgently supports social care as they have 'been appalled by the devastation which coronavirus is causing in the care system'.

WHO calls for restrictions to alcohol during pandemic

October 6, 2022
admin
WHO Europe is encouraging governments to enforce alcohol restrictions as it is associated with a range of diseases that can make a person more vulnerable to Covid-19. 

The age debate and access to Covid-19 care

October 6, 2022
Alison Bloomer
UK doctors and the government have been accused this week of trying to ration treatment for older patients with Covid-19 prompting fears that as hospital capacity increases, care will not be based on clinical need but by age.

Covid-19: daily news for geriatrics 09/04/20

October 6, 2022
Alison Bloomer
Latest news on coronavirus for geriatricians and healthcare professionals caring for older patients.

Covid-19: Alzheimer’s Society calls for immediate action to protect care home residents

October 6, 2022
Alison Bloomer
The Alzheimer's Society has called for the Government to take immediate steps  to support care home residents and their families through the pandemic.

Royal Medical Colleges urge patients to keep seeking medical help

October 6, 2022
admin
The Academy of Royal Medical Colleges has published a statement encouraging the public to continue seeking medical help during the coronavirus outbreak, even if it isn't Covid-19-related.

Covid-19: new mental health helpline for NHS staff

October 6, 2022
admin
The NHS has launched a mental health hotline as part of a package of measures to support the NHS' 1.4 million staff as they help people deal with the coronavirus.

Covid-19: testing capacity boosted by new AstraZeneca, GSK lab

October 6, 2022
admin
A new coronavirus testing facility capable of carrying out 30,000 tests per day will be ready by early May, said the chief executive of AstraZeneca.

Covid-19: daily news update for geriatrics 08/04/20

October 6, 2022
Alison Bloomer
Latest news on coronavirus for geriatricians and healthcare professionals caring for older patients.

The mental capacity question during a pandemic

April 11, 2024
Radhika Holmström
Emergency legislation has been introduced to Parliament that includes temporary measures to change the Mental Health Act if the coronavirus crisis worsens. This article explains the background along with the new Liberty Protection Safeguards.

Covid-19: headlines for geriatricians 07/04/20

October 6, 2022
Alison Bloomer
A snapshot of the latest COVID-19 headlines for geriatricians and healthcare professionals caring for older patients.

Covid-19: new research predicts a fast-rising death toll in UK

October 6, 2022
admin
New Covid-19 estimates find that the UK is still early in its trajectory and faces a fast-rising death toll through to its peaks in the second and third weeks of April. 

Covid 19: prediction models at high risk of bias

October 6, 2022
admin
The modelling and approach to tackle the hard medical decisions associated with the spread of the Covid-19 virus may be based on weak and overly-optimistic evidence.

RCP survey on Covid-19 highlights the ‘difficult situation’ facing the NHS

October 6, 2022
admin
The Royal College of Physicians has published the results of a Covid-19 survey that highlights 'the incredibly difficult situation facing members working in the NHS'.

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