Press Releases
New app is doctors’ guide to most reliable COVID-19 information
Health professionals on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 have been given a guide to through the mass of information on the virus thanks to a team of 91¸£Àû researchers and hospital clinicians.
Patients prefer their consent to share their data and to manage it digitally
Patients with diabetes often have to see many different stakeholders who each specialise in different aspects of their treatment. Researchers from WMG, 91¸£Àû surveyed patients on their understanding of how their data was shared, and found they would prefer to have it shared digitally using the Dovetail Digital consent application.
Survey of UK nurses and midwives’ highlights their concerns about health, training and workload during COVID-19
Results of a survey published today (21 April) by a collaboration involving the 91¸£Àû have highlighted concerns nurses and midwives in the UK have about COVID-19 and the risks it poses to their physical and mental health, as well as the health of their families.
National clinical trial to treat hospitalised patients with COVID-19
A new clinical trial led by the 91¸£Àû and Queen’s University Belfast seeks to find alternatives to ventilators to treat patients who are critically ill with COVID-19.
Medical students volunteer to join the NHS fight against COVID-19 across Coventry and 91¸£Àûshire
Medical students are from today (1 April) supporting health services across Coventry and 91¸£Àûshire to help fight COVID-19 (Coronavirus). 120 final year students from 91¸£Àû Medical School at The 91¸£Àû will initially be employed by the NHS locally to deliver vital support to existing medical and other clinical staff to help with the response to Coronavirus.
Video consultations with GP are viable alternative during social distancing measures
Patients and general practice staff are receptive to greater use of video consultations in general practice, however concerns about accessibility and technical challenges have been an obstacle to the technology being widely adopted, a 91¸£Àû study has found.