COVID-19 Related News
UK Government to tackle COVID-19 disparities
The UK Government will be taking action to tackle COVID-19 disparities including £4.3m of spending for six research projects to better understand the links...
Taking a preventative approach to healthcare
In this article, Paul Burstow, TSA President, discusses the benefits of a preventative approach to healthcare in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 has...
Exploring the advantages of UVC disinfection
LED Direct is committed to leveraging UVC radiation in the global fight against COVID-19.
At LED Direct we supply LED lighting and smart home products...
Engineering healthy buildings with UVC LEDs in a post-COVID-19 world
UVC LEDs provide effective, efficient disinfection of air, water and the high-touch surfaces where they are most needed.
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the worldwide...
New interoperable, EU-wide track and trace gateway implemented
The European Commission has implemented an EU-wide interoperable ‘gateway’ linked to contact tracing and warning apps.
To break the chain of COVID-19 infections across borders...
The impact of COVID-19 on the live-in care sector
Long established live-in care company Consultus Care & Nursing has been ensuring clients and staff are safe with its own testing and infection control...
CBD reduces COVID-19 lung damage with protective peptides
In a new study, scientists have shown that one of the non-psychoactive cannabinoids in cannabis – CBD – reduces lung damage induced by cytokine...
Long COVID: the long and winding road
Katrina Delargy of Tiyga Health talks about combining knowledge and taking a multidisciplinary approach to managing COVID-19.
2020 has been vastly different to that which...
New angle in hard surface disinfection
MoonBeam™3 Disinfection Technology©: UVC technology adds assurance to patient outcomes.
Evidence indicates many frequently touched surfaces are not cleaned consistently in healthcare environments. Unfortunately, data...
New UK laws allow healthcare workers to administer vaccines
Changes to the Human Medicine Regulations 2012 have now come into force in the UK, with new laws which will allow healthcare workers to...
Herd immunity a ‘dangerous fallacy’ according to researchers
Herd immunity is a ‘dangerous fallacy’ according to 80 researchers who have penned an open letter published in The Lancet.
The researchers warn that a...
Infection Prevention – invest into health and avoid paying for disease
HARTMANN GROUP has developed a new programme to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections.
Healthcare-associated infections have been a challenge before the COVID-19 pandemic and they...
Five factors influencing the respiratory disease testing market
Respiratory disease testing market growth will be driven by the growing prevalence of respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and...
Could wearable technology improve infection control in care homes?
A new trial is to take place in care homes across the UK to see if wearable digital devices can help reduce COVID-19 infections...
New technology to help hospital recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
New technological solutions are to be implemented at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCHT) to help with its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthcare...
Rapid bedside testing may improve hospital infection control
A new study has shown that rapid bedside testing reduces the wait time for results and can improve infection control in hospitals.
The international study,...
NHS to offer specialist help for ‘long COVID’ sufferers
A £10m investment will go towards clinics that will help patients dealing with long-term COVID-19 health complications.
A number of people who have contracted the...
UK places first order for one million COVID-19 rapid antibody tests
The UK Government has placed an order for one million COVID-19 rapid antibody tests.
The UK Government has entered into a contract with Abingdon Health,...
Five trends driving telemedicine market forecast through 2026
The rising number of COVID-19 infections across the globe is one of the key factors driving the demand for telemedicine.
A report from Global Market...
UK opens applications for green social prescribing pilots
Applications are now open to deliver four ‘green social prescribing’ pilots a bid to help the communities hardest hit by COVID-19.
Activities such as walking,...