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The article informs about James works on an inpatient mental health ward and although we have been vaccinating healthcare staff since January 2020, and history of allergies or anaphylaxis and experience people who have allergies are safest having the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Care homes have been first in line when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, but there is some concern among staff and residents about the vaccine’s efficacy and safety. In her role as clinical lead for a mass vaccination centre in London, Linda Nazarko provides assurance and urges any reluctant care staff to consider resident safety.
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the importance of public health in the UK and globally. The UK's death rates and obesity rates are related and many people in the UK experience poor health because they are overweight or obese (Lobstein, 2021;Mohammad et al, 2021). Obesity increases the risks of developing type 2 diabetes.People with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of developing severe COVID symptoms, of requiring hospital treatment and of poor outcomes and death (Barron et al, 2020). This article, the fifth in a series, examines risk factors for type 2 diabetes and explains how readers can reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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COVID-19 , Communication , Dementia/nursing , Hearing Loss/nursing , Aged , Humans , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the importance of public health in the UK and globally. The UK's death rates and obesity rates are related;many people in the UK experience poor health because they are overweight or obese (Lobstein, 2021;Mohammad et al, 2021). This article, the second in a series, explores how readers can remain healthy and well by eating a healthy, balanced diet.
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A personal narrative is presented which explores the authors experience of doing things for the loved ones during Covid-19 pandemic.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed the lives of over 150 000 people in the UK (UK Government, 2021). The UK has the third highest death rate in the world and the fourth highest obesity rate (Lobstein, 2021). Although the UK is a developed nation, many people in the UK experience poor health, as a result of being overweight and inactive. Healthcare workers are not immune from these issues. This article, the first in a series, explores how readers can remain healthy and well by making lifestyle choices that promote health.
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Frontline health and social care staff are routinely exposed to the COVID-19 virus during their work. NHS staff were among the first to be offered vaccination and 93% of frontline staff have now been vaccinated. London and Wales have much lower levels of vaccination. Linda Nazarko examines the reasons and outlines the benefits of vaccination
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People with dementia have experienced great disruption to their lives due to the pandemic. Linda Nazarko highlights the way individuals have been affected and how the practice nurse can support them People with dementia and their caregivers have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Isolation, a reduction in formal and informal support, and disruption to routine have contributed to feelings of loneliness and anxiety in people with dementia and their caregivers. The pandemic has led to staff shortages in health and social care, changes of care workers and a reduction in the level of support provided. These changes have affected the physical and mental health of people with dementia and increased their reliance on primary care. Practice nurses have a key role to play in supporting affected individuals.
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The first rule of healthcare is to do no harm and some staff working in hospitals and in shops are wearing blue nitrile gloves. The aim is to protect themselves and people they come into contact with, but is indiscriminate use of gloves part of the problem rather than part of the solution?