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Research highlights key challenges faced by social care workers during Covid-19 pandemic

New research from Keele University has highlighted the key challenges that workers in the social care sector faced during the first wave of Covid-19.

17 Aug 2021

First dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be offered to all young people aged 16 to 17 in England

All young people aged 16 to 17 in England are to be offered the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday 23 August to give them the vital protection provided by the vaccine before returning to school in September, the Health and Social Secretary Sajid Javid has announced today (15 August).

16 Aug 2021

Cost of NHS Test and Trace tests for international arrivals to be reduced in the UK

UK holidaymakers will benefit from cheaper travel testing packages, with the price of some tests to fall by a fifth from today.

16 Aug 2021

Study exposes the dire need for new clinical risk management tools to prevent COVID-19 deaths

A new study exposes the dire need for new clinical risk management tools to help hospital healthcare workers prevent the deaths and intensive care admissions of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) COVID-19 patients with pneumonia, say researchers.

13 Aug 2021

Study finds new pair of gene variants that causes sudden onset of hypertension in pregnant women

An international study, led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and St Bartholomew's Hospital, has found a unique pair of gene variants that causes sudden onset high blood pressure in pregnant women.

12 Aug 2021

Over 70% of young people in England vaccinated with a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Over 70% of young people aged 18 to 29 in England have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show, providing vital protection against infection and serious illness from the virus.

12 Aug 2021

Three quarters of UK adults have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Three quarters of adults in the UK have now received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as the public continues to do what it can to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community.

10 Aug 2021

Study uncovers startling evidence from coroners' inquests into suicides of older people in the 1700s

Previous studies of suicide in the 1700s have focussed on societal attitudes rather than the experiences of people who took their own lives. These suicides have largely been described as 'medicalised' acts driven by lunacy.

10 Aug 2021

Study sheds light on the impact of COVID-19 on ethnocultural communities

A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal sheds light on the impact of COVID-19 on ethnocultural community members living in vulnerable circumstances.

9 Aug 2021

Nightlife industry joins national effort to drive COVID-19 vaccine uptake among young people

Leading figures of the nightlife industry - including venues Ministry of Sound and Heaven - have joined the national effort to get the country vaccinated as they urge young people to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

5 Aug 2021

REACT-1 study: COVID-19 infection rates three times lower for double vaccinated people

The latest REACT-1 study findings from Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI show COVID-19 infection rates are three times lower for double vaccinated people.

4 Aug 2021

Data shows worrying rise in pregnant women admitted to hospital with symptomatic COVID-19

The Chief Midwifery Officer for England will urge expectant mums to have their COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible.

4 Aug 2021

New strategies for trauma centers to address root causes of violence

Trauma surgeons are often the first point of contact with the health care system for victims of violence. However, their role can extend beyond caring for a patient's physical injuries.

30 Jul 2021

COVID-19 lockdown linked to fall in early childhood vaccination in England, a rise in Scotland

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) led to numerous and sweeping restrictions in many countries, including the UK, limiting social and economic activity.

26 Jul 2021

Targeted mental health support lacking for people with chronic health conditions during pandemic

A new scoping review found that those with chronic health concerns, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune conditions, are not only at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection, they are also more likely to experience anxiety, depression or substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Jul 2021

New project receives NIHR funding to develop personalized rehabilitation program for long Covid patients

A new research project, led by a team from St George's, University of London and Kingston University as well as Cardiff University, has received major funding from the National Institute for Health Research to develop personalized rehabilitation programmes to help patients live well with long Covid.

19 Jul 2021

Social Care News and Research

Research highlights key challenges faced by social care workers during Covid-19 pandemic

First dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be offered to all young people aged 16 to 17 in England

Cost of NHS Test and Trace tests for international arrivals to be reduced in the UK

Study exposes the dire need for new clinical risk management tools to prevent COVID-19 deaths

Study finds new pair of gene variants that causes sudden onset of hypertension in pregnant women

Over 70% of young people in England vaccinated with a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Three quarters of UK adults have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Study uncovers startling evidence from coroners' inquests into suicides of older people in the 1700s

Study sheds light on the impact of COVID-19 on ethnocultural communities

Nightlife industry joins national effort to drive COVID-19 vaccine uptake among young people

REACT-1 study: COVID-19 infection rates three times lower for double vaccinated people

Data shows worrying rise in pregnant women admitted to hospital with symptomatic COVID-19

New strategies for trauma centers to address root causes of violence

COVID-19 lockdown linked to fall in early childhood vaccination in England, a rise in Scotland

Targeted mental health support lacking for people with chronic health conditions during pandemic

New project receives NIHR funding to develop personalized rehabilitation program for long Covid patients

Compulsory covid-19 vaccination for care home workers is unnecessary, disproportionate and misguided, experts argue

Major study set to compare the use of surgical robots and standard methods in knee replacement

Study highlights importance of "lived experience" provided by cancer patients in prisons

New editorial reveals that burnout is a widespread reality in current NHS workforce

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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