A study carried out as part of the Government funded TechForce19 challenge has shown that when carers receive training via immersive digital technology, including VR, it can improve understanding of
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Hospital patients should not be discharged straight into care homes if a second coronavirus wave hits but should stay in interim beds to avoid infection spread, an expert has said.
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The spread of Covid-19 inside care homes has been fuelled by a lack of personal protection equipment (PPE) – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers
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For many professionals working in the dementia care sector, the idea of embarking on a post graduate course while juggling already busy lives might seem daunting but those who have
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Around 10,000 care home residents and staff will be repeatedly tested for coronavirus in a study to help the Government understand more about patterns of outbreaks over time. The repeat
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More than 40 experts from across the world have called on governments to give “urgent consideration” on how to prevent suicide amid the coronavirus pandemic. There is a growing concern
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The UK’s current Covid-19 policy could be putting 7.3 million people aged between 60 and 69 at increased risk of severe illness and death, experts have warned. In an article
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Here at the University of Derby Online Learning, we are passionate about online education. But we recognise that this student experience takes away a vital part of choosing a University
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The first UK patients have been enrolled in a clinical trial for possible Covid-19 treatments. Researchers from the University of Oxford have launched a new clinical trial to test the
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Academics at the University of Edinburgh are asking for deaf young people to take part in a study. The research, done in partnership with the University of Manchester and funded
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