Professor Gillian Leng, CBE, appointed Chief Executive of NICE

NICE has announced that Professor Gillian Leng, CBE, has been appointed as its new Chief Executive on the 18th March. Gillian has held the post of Deputy Chief Executive at NICE since 2007 and is also currently its Director of Health and Social Care. She will take up her new role on1 April 2020 when […]

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Is there a tech alternative to travel bans?

In China, authorities are using apps to help reduce the need for travel bans. James Liang, an economist and the chairman of Trip.com Group Ltd, one of the world’s largest OTAs which just held the Q4 2019 Earnings Conference Call on March 18, 2020, shared his thoughts on current events, their effects on the travel […]

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How vitamin C can protect against the risk of coronavirus

Few weeks ago Italy went into government-imposed lockdown as the coronavirus epidemic finally – and inevitably, perhaps – hit European shores. The World Health Organisation has warned governments around the world to step up preparations to deal with a full-blown pandemic – preparations which, it claimed this week, fell short of where it expected them […]

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How to help an autistic child during the Coronavirus outbreak

Sudden change is never easy and often bewildering, but for young people on the autistic spectrum, it is especially difficult to navigate – and sometimes distressing. The coronavirus spread has resulted in unavoidable change, leading to the closure of many schools and community settings, with the intention of slowing the pandemic. This has meant families […]

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How to look after pets if you are self isolating or have Coronavirus

The Novel Coronavirus (covid 19) is a highly virulent virus. It has been originally identified in Wuhan in the Hubei province of China in January 2020. The virus is highly contagious and has been swift to spread across much of the World. To avoid the spread of this disease, the UK Government has stated that […]

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Coronavirus anxiety & looking after your mental health

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In this time of uncertainty, the mental toll on people can be considerable. The disruption to daily life can engender anxiety, stress and depression. Dr Niall Campbell, consultant psychiatrist at the Priory’s Roehampton Hospital, says: “I have begun to see existing and new patients who are extremely anxious about coronavirus and its potential effect on […]

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