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Emerging evidence on COVID-19’s impact on mental health and health inequalities
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Emerging evidence on COVID-19’s...

Different groups of . One area of concern is the impact of the pandemic on mental health and how this is affecting some groups much more than others. Good mental health is an asset and is also linked to good physical health – both of which support positive social and economic..

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COVID-19: Five dimensions of impact
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COVID-19: Five dimensions of...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has delivered a profound shock to the UK. The  have reached deep into our lives, affecting people’s income, job security and social contacts – factors that are essential to healthy lives. The public health workforce and local government have reshaped their work in an effort to contain..

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Dealing with the increased risks to BAME NHS staff treating Covid-19 patients
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Dealing with the increased...

Empirical data suggest that people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (“BAME”) backgrounds are being disproportionately affected by Covid-19 and, on Wednesday 29th April 2020, NHS England gave sensible and important interim guidance to Hospital Trusts, pending an investigation by Public Health England. Some Trusts are seeking to protect BAME staff..

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