New shielding guidance Jun 1st 2020, 14.43

• Author: David Chandler
• Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The government has updated its guidance for people who are shielding taking into account that COVID-19 disease levels are substantially lower now than when shielding was first introduced.

People who are shielding remain vulnerable and should continue to take precautions but can now leave their home if they wish, as long as they are able to…

Back to work guidance May 12th 2020, 13.15

• Author: David Chandler
• Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Following the announcement issued about the next steps to help people return to work, guidance in now available. Although there is different advice from all four nations, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has issued the following material.

The guidance is to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand…

Vitamin D Apr 28th 2020, 16.05

• Author: Julie Chandler
• Topic: Self-isolation

During this extraordinary period as many of us are still self-isolating or working from home, there is a fear that we're not getting enough vitamin D.

Vitamin D is made in the skin by the action of sunlight and this is the main source of vitamin D for most people, so being stuck inside, we may be at risk of not getting enough. In 2016 Public…

Psoriasis and handwashing Apr 17th 2020, 10.29

• Author: Caroline Marven
• Topic: Psoriasis

We all know that the best thing we can do to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wash our hands for at least 20 seconds frequently throughout the day.  We are told that if soap and water is not available a hand sanitiser containing alcohol is the next best thing.

Soap dries out the skin, so often people with psoriasis use a soap…