Concerns over medical consultations by phone and video – study
A study of rheumatology patients and clinicians has found that while the majority found phone or video consultations more convenient than face-to-face
Nov. 2, 2021 • ~7 min
“Perfect for some but disastrous for others”: Patients and clinicians express concerns over phone and video consultations
A study of rheumatology patients and clinicians has found that while the majority found phone or video consultations more convenient than face-to-face
Nov. 2, 2021 • ~7 min
Upgrading PPE for staff working on COVID-19 wards cut hospital-acquired infections dramatically
When Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge upgraded its face masks for staff working on COVID-19 wards to filtering face piece 3 (FFP3) respirators, it saw a
June 29, 2021 • ~6 min
Testing suggests 3% of NHS hospital staff may be unknowingly infected with coronavirus
Hospital staff may be carrying SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease, without realising they are infected, according to a study by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
May 12, 2020 • ~4 min
Intensive care units in England could run out of beds within two weeks, study finds
Intensive care unit (ICU) occupancy is likely to increase dramatically over the next few weeks, suggests research published by a team at the University of Cambridge. Their work suggests that if the current exponential growth of COVID-19 infections continues, then within two weeks, five out of seven commissioning regions in England will have more critically ill COVID-19 patients than can be accommodated with ICU beds normally available.
March 24, 2020 • ~5 min
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