Giving CPR during the pandemic
Giving CPR during the pandemic – Resuscitation Council UK guidance: Resuscitation Council UK Statement on COVID-19 in relation to CPR…
PPE
Best lubricants for PPE “comfort”
Talc and petroleum jelly among the best lubricants for people wearing PPE: Talcum powder, a coconut oil-cocoa butter beeswax mixture, and…
Face masks and the law
It is now mandatory to wear face coverings in shops in England to reduce the transmission of Covid-19. As the…
Covid-19 cervical screening – what to expect?
"What to expect when going for cervical screening" is part of the 'How it works now' series from Jo's Cervical…
BGS statement on BAME health workers
As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that the Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community is…
Amazing face shield initiative
Engineers at the University of Bradford have started face shield mass production of for the NHS in response to the…
Women still being overlooked on PPE
A survey of Prospect members has shown that women are still being overlooked when it comes to appropriate PPE. Size…
RMC calls for tightening of rules on use of PPE
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has called on the NHS across the UK to adopt more…
Pharmacists challenged by social distancing
Pharmacists 'unable to maintain social distancing' at work and risk infection. A new snapshot survey of pharmacists from the Royal…
Practical realities for healthcare workers
Factors that influence whether healthcare workers follow infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: This review is one…
Early deployment of healthcare roles
The University of Bradford supports the NHS with an early deployment of 400 students and staff in frontline healthcare roles.…
Pop-up tent to protect NHS staff
Innovative ‘pop-up tent’ could be latest line of defence for frontline NHS staff treating patients with COVID-19 A disposable plastic…