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The PAPAA Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19), David Chandler, Jun 2020
Shielding after lockdown is eased
- Author: David Chandler
- Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Extract from The BMJ Opinion by Helen Iliff and Ilora Finlay
How can “shielding” be safely lowered as lockdown is eased?
Those who have been self-shielding or on the NHS shielding list fear their support will vanish, leaving them at heightened risk for a second peak.
The threat to those most clinically vulnerable was communicated from the…
Software and apps advice
- Author: David Chandler
- Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Advice for members of the public and professional users of software and apps used in COVID-19 pandemic has been published by the MHRA.
How to tell if an app is a medical device
If the software or app you are using has a medical purpose it is important that it is CE marked.
A CE mark is a logo that is placed on medical devices to show they…
Reassurance to patients on immunosuppressive medications
- Author: David Chandler
- Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Data on the course of COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic conditions are still rare and limited to small numbers of cases. Patients with rheumatic diseases are concerned about the extent to which their condition increases the risk of a severe course and the impact of the intake of their immunosuppressants on this.
"There is considerable…
New shielding guidance
- 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…