Please be careful out there. Looking at the scientists reports it is clear we are well into what could be a very large Covid wave – and just at the wrong time! Here’s some of the science behind this: https://christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-in-biggest-covid-wave-in
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Improving Long Covid Psychological Support
The following has been received from NW London NHS … Improving Long Covid Psychological Support Join us for a collaborative co-production session focused on improving psychological support for individuals dealing with Long Covid. Whether you have previously been offered psychological support by the North West London long Covid Psychology service or not, your insights and …
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Stay at Home and Face Mask Guidance
As people across the UK return to work following the Christmas holidays, and children return to school, there are high infection rates of flu, Covid and Strep A. This has prompted experts, including UKHSA, to issue fresh guidance involving a “stay at home” message and face masks to help deal with the high levels of …
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Independent SAGE Year-End Message
Independent SAGE, an independent science advisory group, have released a Covid-related end of year message. Find it at https://www.independentsage.org/independent-sage-end-of-year-2022-statement/.
Winter Prediction
The NHS is warning that this could be a bad year for flu, and indeed Covid, at least based on what has been seen in the Southern Hemisphere. So the advice is that if you are eligible for flu and/or Covid jabs, then please get them – this protects you and indeed everyone. News item …
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Mask Policies
Many hospitals – and indeed other healthcare providers – have recently reintroduced the mandatory wearing of masks in their buildings. This is in line with the government’s current guidance that such policy is a local decision based on local risk assessment. However it is being reported (see this article in BMJ) that some providers are …
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Long Covid
Advice on Masks
Never mind what the UK government says for political expediency, here’s some recent advice from expert academic researchers on masks. Essentially anything less than an FFP2/N95 mask is not going to provide decent protection. Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators?Your questions answered.
NHS Complexity & Covid
Interesting and useful background article in BMJ this week, from three well respected academics, on the complexity of the NHS and how it is affected by Covid. It’s worth a read, if only for the perspective. https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n3128
Long Covid Help
I’ve received the following from NW London NHS. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms of Post Covid (Long Covid), such as low energy, breathlessness, brain fog or others, then please visit our Post Covid support page https://www.nwlondonccg.nhs.uk/coronavirus/post-covid. It has support, resources and information about Post Covid to help you manage your condition. …
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