The impact of coronavirus on hospices – Kingston University
“When a national emergency hits it’s the sort of thing that really keeps you awake at night” – leading Kingston University health researcher on coronavirus impact on hospices Professor of Health Research at Kingston University and St George’s, University of London, Fiona Ross, has played a critical role in ensuring a local charity, Princess Alice […]
Donating essential protection and equipment – Loughborugh University
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is crucial in helping to protect individuals that are exposing themselves to the virus daily, as they work relentlessly to save lives and care for the seriously ill. It is vital that any available equipment is directed to those that really need it. Various schools, departments and individuals across the University […]
Student gives back during COVID-19 crisis by working in a care home – Nottingham Trent University
MSc Management and Business Analytics international student Dishant Chavan wants to give back to others, whilst building his transferable skills. Dishant has worked in corporate roles for a Fortune 500 company in Technical Sales Engineering, before pursuing the MSc Management and Business Analytics. He saw an opportunity to improve his transferable skills, gain new and […]
Study suggests urgent need for coronavirus testing in care homes – Imperial College London
A team of academics from the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) has undertaken a coronavirus outbreak investigation in four London nursing homes. The research, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, showed 26 percent of residents across four nursing homes died between March and May, three times the rate in previous years. We found that a […]