CORONAVIRUS NEWS
MRFF backs COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The Commonwealth Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has invested almost $3 million into new COVID-19 vaccine candidates led out of Melbourne.
Rapid 90-minute COVID-19 test shown to be highly accurate
A 90-minute COVID-19 test has been shown to have over 94 per cent sensitivity, and 100 per cent specificity in a new study.
New labs announced for COVID testing
Two new Lighthouse Labs in Newcastle and Bracknell will join the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history to help scale up testing capacity ahead of winter.
RCN calls for lessons to be learnt from pandemic response
Speaking at the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Coronavirus, RCN director of nursing, policy and public affairs, Susan Masters, called for an inquiry to investigate how the UK prepared for and responded to the pandemic.
£500m funding boost for rapid testing technologies
A £500 million funding package is being invested in next generation testing technology and increased testing capacity, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced.
QVH takes part in COVID-19 antibody study
Up to 200 staff working for Queen Victoria Hospital are being recruited to take part in a major national study to help scientists to find out more about COVID-19 antibodies and whether having COVID-19 antibodies makes someone immune to the virus.
Most are comfortable with treatment during pandemic
A Medical Technology Group survey shows that patients are embracing technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, but still value real-life consultations.
Transferrin identified as potential contributor to COVID-19 severity
The University of Kent's School of Biosciences and the Institute of Medical Virology at Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, have identified that a glycoprotein known as transferrin may critically contribute to severe forms of COVID-19.
Take, Test and Treat: a free series of webinars
BD has teamed up with CloserStill Media, organisers of Health Plus Care, to present ‘Take, Test and Treat – The critical future in diagnostics and blood culture’ webinar series, taking place online on 8, 9 and 10 September.
Blood clots and lung injuries found in patients who have died of COVID
A new post-mortem study of patients who have died from COVID-19 found severe damage to the lungs and signs of blood clotting in major organs.
Ecolab to deliver five million litres of hand sanitiser to the NHS
Ecolab has been asked to supply NHS Supply Chain with five million litres of hand sanitiser by the end of the year, to meet increased demand in the wake of COVID-19.
Chemo doorstep drops help to keep cancer patients safe
Thousands of patients with cancer have had chemotherapy delivered to their doors so that they can more safely receive treatment during the coronavirus pandemic.
Expansion of COVID-19 infection survey announced for UK
The ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey tracking the virus in the general population will be expanded from regularly testing 28,000 people per fortnight in England to 150,000 by October, the Health Secretary has announced.
COVID-19 drives new NHS contracts for clinical decision support tool
Wolters Kluwer Health has won seven new NHS contracts for its clinical decision support tool UpToDate, as hospitals have turned to evidence-based support during the COVID-19 crisis.
Study finds 6% of the population have antibodies to the Coronavirus
More than 100,000 people across England have tested themselves for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at home as part of a major research programme.
New research to investigate COVID-19 and ethnicity
The Medical Research Council (MRC) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) have announced a multi-million-pound investment in six new projects to improve understanding of the links between COVID-19 and ethnicity.
Surgical instrument manufacturer to package and sterilise PPE for NHS
Single Use Surgical, part of Eakin Healthcare Group, has signed a contract to package and sterilise 1.92 million surgical isolation gowns – a move that will create 45 new jobs and protect frontline NHS staff against COVID-19.
Roll-out of two new rapid coronavirus tests ahead of winter
Millions of rapid coronavirus tests will be rolled out to hospitals, care homes and labs across the UK to increase testing capacity ahead of winter.
Two thirds of doctors worry that COVID has indirectly harmed patients
A survey of members of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has found that almost two thirds (60%) of doctors worry that patients in their care have suffered harm or complications following diagnosis or treatment delays during the pandemic.
UK and US healthcare workers report higher rates of COVID-19
Frontline healthcare workers in the UK and US were at least 3.4 times more likely to report a positive COVID-19 test compared with the general community, after accounting for differences in testing frequency between the two groups.
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