Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the Covid -19 pandemic.

Some Trusts and now insisting that patients who are in cardiac arrest and have a suspected diagnosis of Covid 19 will not be given Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or ventilated in A&E unless the emergency department staff are wearing full personal protective equipment. This is to stop the risk of virus particles being released into the air and affecting staff attending them and other patients…

Public Health over the economy

The Government must prioritise Public Health over the economy as never before. There is an urgent need to test front line, healthcare workers. A quick serological test is essential to show who has the infection and who is immune.