New research from the React programme at Imperial College London finds that over one third of people in England who had Coronavirus reported symptoms lasting at least 12 weeks. The study, yet to be peer-reviewed, indicates that long Covid is higher among women, people who are overweight or obese, those who smoke, live in deprived…
COVID-19 has accelerated remote consulting in a way few people could have imagined 12 months ago. Now, for most patients, first contact with a clinician will be via telephone or a virtual appointment. Whilst this is absolutely necessary while social distancing measures are in place, once it is safe to return to appointments, will there…
One of the biggest changes from the pandemic has been the switch from ‘one-to-one’ patient care to a ‘one-to-many’ model in the treatment of people with long-term conditions. Before Covid people were used to one-to-one care. Patients with a long-term condition would ordinarily book an appointment with a nurse or a doctor and see them on an individual…