Many peoples’ mental health worsened during the pandemic – but many didn’t seek support or treatment.
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During the first lockdown, the number of people seeking help for depression, anxiety and self-harm dropped by up to 48% in some cases.
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We need to return to a norm of families only accessing in-school provision where it is absolutely unavoidable.
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The prime minister stands accused of dither and delay for the third time after announcing another England-wide lockdown.
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Keep calm, carry on and help others. Here’s what psychology says about the best way to get through a difficult Christmas.
There have been a few accounts of patients who have tested positive, then negative, then positive again for COVID-19.
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So, if you have ever tested positive, there is a chance you could contract the virus again. And you could infect other people. You should still take the necessary precautions.
Daydreaming in lockdown? Keep it future focussed.
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Being nostalgic about the past can lead to a sense of loss in tough times.
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This is what it’s like fighting COVID-19 the second time around.
This year, it’s safer to celebrate on Zoom.
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Christmas could end up being a superspreader event. It’s much safer to stay home.
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From having their pain dismissed to being charged additional fees, ethnic minority and migrant women face significant barriers to accessing healthcare during a pandemic.
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There’s more to successful coronavirus policy than the R number.
The UK’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer has urged his own mother to take the Covid-19 vaccine when it’s released.
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Personal stories work better than statistics when it comes to converting sceptics.
Can the Bank of England stimulate the economy out of a crisis? It may just be delaying the inevitable.
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QE has been used for more than a decade since the global financial crisis, but the impact has not been as governments had hoped.
How to be resilient when everything feels out of control.
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Locking down again? You need a wellbeing plan.
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Current contact-tracing statistics do not track coronavirus positive cases from receiving test results, nor factor in all close contacts for cases. Here’s how to make it better.
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Financial support is the way to protect health and the economy. Right now, Boris Johnson is achieving neither.
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We are not all in this together.
Rishi Sunak is faced with the task of managing the nation’s finances.
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Financial winners in WWI were taxed on their ‘excess profits’ to help pay for the costs of the war on other parts of the economy.
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There are any more sophisticated programs available for managing health data. Why did Public Health England use Microsoft Excel?
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The test and trace fiasco shows what happens when a government demands certainty from an unpredictable virus.
One Scottish restaurant company quickly devised a home dining experience during lockdown.
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Innovating, thinking outside the box and even a complete business model overhaul is helping some companies survive – and thrive – in a time of crisis.