Scottish virtual biobank plays vital role in Covid-19 fight
A Scotland-based virtual biobank dealing in ethically sourced human tissue samples is helping to speed up the provision of COVID-19…
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MPs demand urgent action on PPE & radiotherapy capacity
MPs have today written to the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care urging him to prioritise the supply…
Webinar – Integrated Crisis Management in the NHS for Covid-19
Webinar for Integrated Crisis Management in the NHS for COVID-19. David Nott (War, Disaster and Trauma Surgeon), Shanu Rasheed (experienced…
‘National crisis’ as ambulance workers in self isolation hits 4100
GMB Union is calling for urgent supply of PPE and testing for all staff GMB Union says the lack of PPE and testing for frontline workers 'a national…
Covid 19 – a first hand account from the ER
This is the account of a medic working in the ER of hospital in the United States. Below he gives…
RCM plea to help deliver safe care for pregnant women
The Royal College of Midwives has today made a plea to NHS leaders to protect the safety of pregnant women…
Free Covid-19 online course
The ‘soft-launch’ of Science Matters: Lets Talk about COVID-19 on Coursera in February rapidly became the most popular in the…
Diary of Covid-19 – Part IV
Day 9 with Covid 19 I’m pleased to say that my cough is much better and my lungs are clearer,…
Iodine Nasal Spray and Mouthwash May Protect Healthworkers
The use of Povidone-Iodine Nasal Spray and Mouthwash during the current Covid-19 Pandemic may protect healthcare workers and reduce cross…
How To Tell If We’re Beating COVID-19
https://youtu.be/54XLXg4fYsc Created by Henry Reich of MinutePhysics this video is a collaboration with Aatish Bhatia about how to see the…
COVID-19 Update: Chloroquine / Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin
https://youtu.be/_Ufs5jqWEb0 Chloroquine was shown in 2004 to be active in vitro against SARS coronavirus but is of unproven efficacy and…
Covid-19: Physical & mental health key to resilience during the pandemic
Statement to the press by Dr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe on 26 March 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark. Unprecedented…