by GAtherton | May 11, 2020 | COVID-19, General interest, Latest research news
General population Now that an overwhelming peak of COVID-19 cases has been avoided in the UK, at least for the time being UK government has advised the UK general population that: People and employers should stay safe in public spaces and workplaces by following...
by GAtherton | Apr 17, 2020 | COVID-19, General interest, Latest research news
[toc] HM governments latest update for people who may be extremely vulnerable. You can find the full guidelines here. In particular NOTE: guidelines on registering as a highly vulnerable patient. Background and scope of guidance This guidance is for people who are...
by GAtherton | Apr 16, 2020 | COVID-19, General interest, Latest research news
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guides the UK NHS and its clinicians as well a social care professionals when good, balanced and well-researched opinions are needed for a new situation, or an update is needed for an existing medical...
by GAtherton | Apr 10, 2020 | Information and Learning, Latest research news, NAC announcements
A plea to all NAC patients As you will be aware the NHS faces unprecedented times due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The National Aspergillosis Centre (NAC) team are extremely busy working on the frontline. We are currently still trying to offer telephone consultations...
by GAtherton | Apr 6, 2020 | Latest research news
There has been much discussion around how the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is transmitted from person to person. How does it spread? How can we monitor, isolate and control the spread of COVID-19? Why is social distancing so important? A...
by GAtherton | Mar 26, 2020 | General interest, Latest research news, NAC announcements
The National Aspergillosis Centre(NAC) is situated in the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) at Wythenshawe, Manchester, UK. As the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 outbreak spreads throughout the UK all hospitals are having to devote most of their activity to...