All COVID-19 articles
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NewsWhy was life expectancy declining in many English communities before COVID-19?
A substantial number of English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010–2019, Imperial College London researchers have found
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COVID-19 hub for community pharmacy
The Guidelines for Pharmacy team has produced the following directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for community pharmacy. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PSNC, FIP, and NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies.
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COVID-19 hub for primary care
The Guidelines team has produced this directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for primary care. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PHE and the NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies
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Many NHS organisations not prepared for winter: RCP member poll
RCP survey finds that 27% of doctors feel personally unprepared for winter, and nearly two-thirds report feeling tired or exhausted
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First COVID-19 lockdown delay ‘a serious error’: MPs
Decisions on lockdowns and social distancing during the early weeks of the pandemic ‘one of the most important public health failures the United Kingdom has ever experienced’
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Increased mortality rates in people with psychiatric conditions evident during pandemic
Research findings suggest that the pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing health inequalities in people living with mental health conditions
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Expert recommendations on the diagnosis and management of long COVID
A group of clinicians, representing 14 specialties, has issued 35 consensus-based recommendations on the recognition, investigation, and management of long COVID
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EMA confirms risk of new blood disorder with Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
The Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee recommends raising awareness of a possible link between the vaccine and VTE
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NICE COVID-19 management
Summary of NICE guidance on the management of COVID-19 in children, young people, and adults in primary care settings
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UK Health Security Agency launches nationwide, replaces Public Health England
The newly created public body will focus on health protection and security across the UK
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Study suggests coadministration of COVID-19 and flu jabs is safe
ComFluCOV study suggests that giving COVID-19 and flu jabs at the same time is free from harm
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NHS England’s next COVID-19 recovery steps
NHS England has announced its latest measures to help hospitals tackle the COVID-19 backlog
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Concern about new recommendations to relax COVID-19 prevention measures
Plans to discontinue enhanced cleaning in low-risk areas have been criticised by experts in infection prevention and control
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Government publishes policy proposal on mandatory vaccine certification
The proposal for compulsory COVID-status certification in certain settings is a contingency measure in the Government’s Autumn and Winter Plan
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BSG joint statement: COVID-19 booster vaccination and liver disease
The BSG has published a joint statement covering advice on COVID-19 booster vaccination for people with liver disease
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COVID-19 antibodies are present in breast milk for up to 10 months after infection
Antibodies present in breast milk following infection with SARS-CoV-2 could play a key role in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19
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COVID-19 hospitalisation ‘80% more likely for smokers’
A University of Oxford-led study analyses observational and genetic data on smoking and COVID-19
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Sociodemographic disparities in COVID-19 case rates during second and third waves
In a new report from the Office for National Statistics, disparities in the age-standardised case rates for COVID-19 in England are analysed by sociodemographic characteristics
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Clinical focus: COVID-19 and the future of patient care
This month, the spotlight is on COVID-19 and the future of patient care from sessions recorded at Guidelines Live
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SIGN releases draft guidance on venous thromboembolism in COVID-19
The draft rapid guideline is open for consultation until 3 October
