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Edinburgh study reports coronavirus outbreaks up to 20 times more likely in larger care homes

By Lucinda Cameron and Tom Eden, Reporters16th July 2020Education & Training

Outbreaks of coronavirus are up to 20 times more likely in large care homes, according to research. The NHS Lothian and Edinburgh University study looked at 189 care homes in

Academics warn ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ could see 120,000 Covid-19 deaths this winter

By Jane Kirby, Reporter14th July 202014th July 2020Education & Training

A second wave of coronavirus infections this winter could be more serious than the first, with 120,000 hospital deaths in a “reasonable worst-case scenario”, scientists advising the Government have warned.

Patients ‘should go to interim beds before care homes’ if second covid wave hits, leading academic

By Jemma Crew, Reporter3rd July 2020Education & Training

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.

Study exploring how Covid-19 escalated through care homes finds PPE shortages fuelled spread

By 2nd July 2020Education & Training

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

Research study will see 10,000 care home residents and staff undergo repeated coronavirus tests

By Jemma Crew, Reporter25th June 2020Education & Training, News England

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

Sage was warned in April that coronavirus could spread to nine in 10 care homes

By Jemma Crew, Reporter23rd June 2020News England

It was feared that coronavirus could go on to infiltrate at least nine in 10 care homes in England during the pandemic, experts warned in April. At least 90% of

Care home study finds almost two thirds of residents with Covid-19 displayed unusual or no symptoms

By Aine Fox, Reporter26th May 2020Education & Training, News England

Almost two thirds of care home residents who tested positive for coronavirus had either no symptoms or not the typical ones, a small study has found. The death rate at

Researchers call on Governments to give ‘urgent consideration’ to coronavirus suicide risk

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter22nd April 202022nd April 2020Education & Training

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

Academics warn UK’s Covid-19 policy ‘could be putting people aged 60-69 at increased risk’

By Nilima Marshall, Reporter22nd April 202022nd April 2020Education & Training

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

First patients enrolled in University of Oxford clinical trial for possible Covid-19 treatments

By Nina Massey, Reporter23rd March 2020Education & Training

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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Edinburgh study reports coronavirus outbreaks up to 20 times more likely in larger care homes

Patients ‘should go to interim beds before care homes’ if second covid wave hits, leading academic

Study exploring how Covid-19 escalated through care homes finds PPE shortages fuelled spread

Research study will see 10,000 care home residents and staff undergo repeated coronavirus tests

Sage was warned in April that coronavirus could spread to nine in 10 care homes

Care home study finds almost two thirds of residents with Covid-19 displayed unusual or no symptoms

Researchers call on Governments to give ‘urgent consideration’ to coronavirus suicide risk

Academics warn UK’s Covid-19 policy ‘could be putting people aged 60-69 at increased risk’

First patients enrolled in University of Oxford clinical trial for possible Covid-19 treatments

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Edinburgh study reports coronavirus outbreaks up to 20 times more likely in larger care homes

Academics warn ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ could see 120,000 Covid-19 deaths this winter

Patients ‘should go to interim beds before care homes’ if second covid wave hits, leading academic

Study exploring how Covid-19 escalated through care homes finds PPE shortages fuelled spread

Research study will see 10,000 care home residents and staff undergo repeated coronavirus tests

Sage was warned in April that coronavirus could spread to nine in 10 care homes

Care home study finds almost two thirds of residents with Covid-19 displayed unusual or no symptoms

Researchers call on Governments to give ‘urgent consideration’ to coronavirus suicide risk

Academics warn UK’s Covid-19 policy ‘could be putting people aged 60-69 at increased risk’

First patients enrolled in University of Oxford clinical trial for possible Covid-19 treatments