Although the government is issuing guidance “to ask people to conduct themselves sensibly” in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, Mr Jenrick told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme there was no plan to introduce local lockdowns, saying: “We don’t have any plan to return to the regional or the tiered approach that we saw last autumn.” BBC… Read More: Covid: Greater Manchester and Lancashire in testing and vaccine push »
Significant gaps in mental health services for children, which make it difficult for them to get appropriate treatment, have been highlighted in a new report. n one case, a disturbed young boy thought to be a risk to his mother and siblings could not get a suitable residential placement as he was too young for… Read More: Significant gaps in child mental health service exposed by report »
A patient of mine (who was also a friend) reached out recently to say the cost of one of his essential medications had increased to a $ 300 monthly out-of-pocket expense. As an independent musician, he did not get his health care through an employer. The COVID pandemic eliminated his gigs. His money reserves dwindled,… Read More: Why it is essential to prioritize universal coverage »
For patients who have experienced certain common types of stroke, a small chip inserted under the skin may help physicians predict their likelihood of experiencing a second stroke, and therefore their likelihood of benefiting from preventive therapy. The findings come from a recent clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and… Read More: A small chip under the skin may predict second stroke »