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Qualitative study of UK health professionals’ experiences of working at the point of care during the COVID-19 pandemic
This article was originally published here BMJ Open. 2021 Sep 6;11(9):e054377. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054377. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To develop an understanding of health professionals’ experiences of working at the point of care during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on their health and well-being and their support needs. DESIGN: A qualitative study using semistructured interviews. Data were analysed using framework analysis. SETTING: One large National Health Service integrated care trust. PARTICIPANTS: A purposive sample of 19 qualified health professionals (doctors, nurses or allied health professionals), working with patients with COVID-19 admitted to the hospitals between March and May 2020 were eligible to take … Read more
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Health care industry working on the fly to boost vaccinations, keep staff
Vaccine photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters Vaccine requirements are in place for state employees, school staff and health care workers. But now hospitals are concerned about both staffing and the spread of the delta variant. Ever since the delta variant started increasing Covid-19 cases across the state, health officials started cracking down on universal mask mandates and ramping up vaccinations. On July 26, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that health care workers and state workers must show proof of vaccination or opt for weekly testing. On Aug. 5, the California Department of Public Health announced that health care workers will be … Read more
