Latest on the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccineWritten this evening of Tuesday 16 March. Story will evolve over the coming days, will try to keep this up to date.Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
COVID-19 and where-are-we-nowPosted this on Facebook initially, and reposted here for easier sharingFeb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
COVID-19 and vaccine safetyI initially scribbled this as a facebook post, but adding it as a blog as well to allow for easier sharing.Feb 5, 2021Feb 5, 2021
A personal rant — the UK and a failure of governanceIt’s 12 January 2021, and we’re about to hit 100k deaths from COVID-19 in the UK. In less than a year.Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
In a pandemic winter, Christmas is simply not that importantFirst published on The Conversation on 4 December 2020Dec 20, 2020Dec 20, 2020
Scabies: the neglected tropical disease no one wants to talk aboutOriginally published at https://theconversation.com on November 10, 2020.Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020
Santa Claus in the COVID-19 era: good infection control practice can save ChristmasOver breakfast this morning my 8-year-old daughter causally asked “is Father Christmas coming this year, what with COVID-19 and…Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
UK and COVID-19 : what can we all do?Your latest public service announcement, following on from the UK press conference today from CMO Chris Whitty and CSA Patrick Vallance.Sep 21, 2020Sep 21, 2020
There’s no “I’m alright Jack” with COVID-19 — a pandemic is everyone’s problemHere in the UK and as of early July 2020, COVID-19 cases are much lower than in the recent past. Broadly speaking, much of Europe remains…Jul 2, 20201Jul 2, 20201
Unspoken of — domiciliary care in pandemic timesThe world of residential, nursing and domiciliary care is about as unsexy as it gets. Rarely are there headlines around poorly-paid…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020