Many phrases have entered our vocabulary as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown “Zoom fatigue” refers to the mental exhaustion associated with online video conferencing.
Read here for advice on how to get the most out of online video conferencing
This report from the Office for National Statistics looks across personal and economic wellbeing during the period October 2019 to April 2020. It aims to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people and households in Great Britain.
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Walking is a great way to stay both physically and mentally fit. Now more than ever, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is incredibly important to keep active, both for our own wellbeing and to avoid storing up health problems for ourselves and the NHS in the future. Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, is laying down a challenge, #TRY20, for us all to try walking for 20 minutes each day and feel the benefits.
For tips and advice from Living Streets on how to keep your walks interesting and safe during lockdown click here
The government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance to help ensure workplaces are as safe as possible.
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This annual review includes information about Public Health England’s research strategy, funding and peer reviewed publications.
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues its deadly path, dramatic changes in how people live are reducing some instances of other medical problems. This article explores positive side effects of the abrupt shifts in human behaviour in response to the Covid-19 epidemic.
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This update covers education and training actions.
2020 is the international year of the nurse and midwife. To mark this, the book group will be discussing Emma Donoghue’s novel, The Wonder.
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Making healthcare data open can offer various advantages, but several issues will need to be addressed if the benefits are to be realised.
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This article is part of the “Exploring the Evidence: Focusing on the Fundamentals” series. It provides nephrology nurses with basic principles related to writing for publication, information regarding different types of professional articles that may be used for the dissemination of nursing knowledge, as well as steps to follow and issues to consider in the planning and preparation of a manuscript.
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