Category Archives: hospital beds

Covid-19 – lockdowns go on and on. What should we do?

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Elen Samuel

The decision to impose a second lockdown in England is polarising people to a much greater extent than it did in March, as it seems obvious that this virus is not going away and we are going to have to … Continue reading →

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So who really gets really sick with Coronavirus?

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Elen Samuel

It is still very early days of this new life for all of us. There are such a lot of changes – home working, loads of leisure time to fill, catching up with friends we have neglected due to busy … Continue reading →

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The real meaning of Coronavirus

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Elen Samuel

Well, we are in a mess. We have an ordinary sort of virus (whose closest relative is the common cold), which mostly causes a severe flu, from which most people recover without any complications. Admittedly it has a death rate … Continue reading →

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Virtual Beds anyone?

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Elen Samuel

The current crisis in the NHS is wearingly familiar. There is talk of patients waiting, and occasionally dying, on trolleys before being admitted, ambulances waiting for hours outside hospitals with paramedics before A&E have the space to take over their … Continue reading →

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