The recently published NHS Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan for England sets out a bold vision for transforming the health service by shifting the focus from hospital-based care to community-based, digitally-enabled and prevention-led systems. However, one glaring omission in the plan is the lack of emphasis on airborne infection control. As we continue […]
Safe Air Campaign – How You Can Help The aim of our campaign is to make the risk of poor air quality visible to the public and policy makers. Together, we can make safe air a standard, not a privilege. “Rules” for taking photos for #SafeAir4All The rules for taking photos of your CO2 monitor […]
The recent publication of the Darzi report has highlighted several challenges facing the NHS. From staff shortages to longer waiting times, the NHS is under unprecedented pressure. But as we grapple with living with Covid-19, it’s important to remember that the Covid protective measures used in the early stages of the pandemic are still of […]
Summary Long Covid may be a disability if it has a long-term, substantial impact on daily life. Employers must consider and make reasonable adjustments at work. Last week in one of the Long Covid Facebook Groups there was a discussion about whether Long Covid was a disability. Given this, in my blog this week I […]
Many people with Long Covid have questions about their annual leave recently. I came across this information I was given by the RCN a couple of years ago that might be useful.
Getting back to work with Long Covid: Where is the creativity?
Summary Living with Long Covid for nearly 3 years, I’ve struggled to get holistic care and specialist support; a dedicated nurse could vastly improve patient journeys. I caught Covid-19 in March 2020. I never got better. Nearly three years down the line I am better than I was but still nowhere near back to normal. […]
Long Covid ramblings: Action is needed NOW
Long Covid and Cognitive dysfunction: A Ticking Time Bomb?
