Raising concerns amidst COVID-19
Doctors have a responsibility to raise concerns even in times of crisis.
Insight Secondary Q2 2020
In this issue:
- Raising concerns amidst COVID-19
- Remote consulting in the coronavirus outbreak
- Safe working and delegation in difficult times
- Turning the other cheek?
- Profile: Under pressure
- Creating positive change
- Case study - Hernia repair
- ETHICS: It's the small things
- Book choice: The Body
- Vignette: Margaret Fairlie (1891-1963)
Poll - has COVID-19 changed the way you work for good?
Cast your vote in our poll to find out how many clinicians will revert back to old working habits post-pandemic.
Quiz - COVID-19 issues
Test your knowledge on issues relating to the coronavirus pandemic
Vignette: Margaret Fairlie (1891-1963)
First female professorial chair in Scotland
Book choice: The Body
Book review by Dr Greg Dollman
Follow NICE guidelines on managing severe breathlessness in COVID-19
THE GMC has released a statement encouraging doctors to follow NICE guidance on the use of an opioid-benzodiazepine combination for patients with coronavirus who are suffering moderate to severe breathlessness.
Maintain national immunisation programmes
IT is crucial to maintain national immunisation programmes “where safely and practicably possible” during the coronavirus outbreak, says the Scottish Government.
Concern over patients avoiding emergency care
RECORD low attendances at emergency departments in England over the month of March have led to concerns that people with serious health problems are not seeking emergency care out of fear of COVID-19.
Mental health hotline for medics dealing with COVID-19
A HOTLINE has been launched offering psychological and other support for NHS staff dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.