“Society is ableist”: Alice Hattrick on gender, chronic illness and long Covid
The author talks about their new book Ill Feelings, and why women are too frequently dismissed by doctors.
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State of a Covid nation: why this winter could push the NHS to breaking point
Despite the success of the UK vaccination programme, Covid case numbers remain high and still have the capacity to devastate.
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Ed Davey on the social care crisis and how the Liberal Democrats can win again
Ahead of Liberal Democrat party conference, leader Ed Davey opens up about the party’s plans and the United Kingdom’s care…
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How life without germs has left us newly vulnerable
Unseasonal respiratory diseases are surging as children and others repay an “immunity debt” from lockdown.
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Laughing at Nicki Minaj’s Covid claim missed the point entirely
The rapper’s Twitter spat with Boris Johnson, Chris Whitty and Laura Kuenssberg may have been funny, but it was also…
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I had always resisted seeing patients “virtually” but the pandemic shows it works
Most initial assessments and follow-up consultations can safely be done by phone – as long as one remains vigilant.
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Covid-19 hospitalisations in the UK are higher than last year and could hit record levels in October
More than a thousand people were admitted to UK hospitals on 9 September, up from 203 at the same time…
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Covid-19 winter plan: what has the government announced?
The Health Secretary Sajid Javid did not revoke lockdown laws, and outlined a “Plan B” in the event of coronavirus…
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