How not to treat heroes It takes a leap of imagination to put yourself in… Read More… Continue reading Zeroes – health care staff with long COVID
April Fools?
For me, the best April fool prank was the spaghetti tree harvest from the BBC… Read More… Continue reading April Fools?
The end game?
I’ve been distracted by the storm blowing over a formerly glorious oak, taking down with… Read More… Continue reading The end game?
Mandates and Midwives
This is an unusual post for me. Below is the gist of a letter I… Read More… Continue reading Mandates and Midwives
Is this the beginning of the end-emic?
The New year celebrations have come and gone and its seems 2022 is going to… Read More… Continue reading Is this the beginning of the end-emic?
Happy New Year and Omicron update
Well here we are at the end of a long year of infection with all… Read More… Continue reading Happy New Year and Omicron update
Omicron’s mixed bag – update
To start brightly, it seems that the evidence trickling in hints at good news. This… Read More… Continue reading Omicron’s mixed bag – update
Omicron update
Omicron is very different from those variants we have seen before. There are 50 mutations,… Read More… Continue reading Omicron update
Omicron – Oh Dear!
Doesn’t it just drive you mad! Just as we are beginning to understand the dynamics… Read More… Continue reading Omicron – Oh Dear!
The Human cost of Plan A
Plan A, which is essentially very little, has been playing out in the UK since… Read More… Continue reading The Human cost of Plan A
Covid 19 – what will the winter bring?
This post looks at what is happening, to whom it is happening, the benefits of… Read More… Continue reading Covid 19 – what will the winter bring?
The truth about COVID transmission
Summary: The Delta wave has seen increases in COVID cases here and around the world.… Read More… Continue reading The truth about COVID transmission
Our new deal with the virus – is this what “Endemic” looks like?
Summary The new deal we have with the virus is now playing out. No restrictions,… Read More… Continue reading Our new deal with the virus – is this what “Endemic” looks like?
September round up
SUMMARY Release of restrictions are causing freedom for many and misery for some with 900… Read More… Continue reading September round up
Fourth wave chaos
Introduction. I optimistically titled my last two posts on the English summer “The light at… Read More… Continue reading Fourth wave chaos
Masking reality – masks and our kids health
Introduction Why am I writing another post on dodgy information? Haven’t I got more positive… Read More… Continue reading Masking reality – masks and our kids health
COVID19 – So is that it?
Summary Freedom day is going to be on the 19th July with just about all… Read More… Continue reading COVID19 – So is that it?
July update – light at the end of the tunnel
SUMMARY. The fourth wave looks very different from the last three with younger populations testing… Read More… Continue reading July update – light at the end of the tunnel
Fourth wave
Summary Sadly, we are now seeing a fourth SARS2 wave. Immunity from vaccination and infection… Read More… Continue reading Fourth wave
Early summer Update – clouds and silver linings
Summary To date, the vaccination programme has prevented 11,700 deaths and 33,000 hospital admissions in… Read More… Continue reading Early summer Update – clouds and silver linings
India, the virus, and us
Summary The damaging effects of the British empire remain relevant to our relationship with India.… Read More… Continue reading India, the virus, and us
Mass screening – a real scandal
Summary We are expanding the screening of people and youngsters with no symptoms or contact… Read More… Continue reading Mass screening – a real scandal
Mass screening – Moonshot or Moonshine?
Summary It is now widely acknowledged that our testing, tracing, isolation and support systems have… Read More… Continue reading Mass screening – Moonshot or Moonshine?
Trump Time
SUMMARY Donald Trump and Melania have tested positive for COVID19. He now has to quarantine… Read More… Continue reading Trump Time
Second Wave time?
SUMMARY Summer testing and tracing has not prevented COVID19 from spreading. COVID19 positive tests has… Read More… Continue reading Second Wave time?
Goodbye Public Health, England!
Yes commas are important. After cutting funding to Public Health England (PHE) by 25% over… Read More… Continue reading Goodbye Public Health, England!
Agribusiness at it again – COVID19 outbreaks and the meat industry
I visited Tavistock yesterday and found it a bit eerie. Half the shops are still… Read More… Continue reading Agribusiness at it again – COVID19 outbreaks and the meat industry
Is COVID19 seasonal? Will it just go away?
The most optimistic view of the pandemic’s epidemiology is that it will simply peter out… Read More… Continue reading Is COVID19 seasonal? Will it just go away?
Testing and tracing or big brother society? A test case.
A recent post of mine looking at post lockdown testing and tracing in S Korea needs a… Read More… Continue reading Testing and tracing or big brother society? A test case.
Care Home Crisis – Update
Much has happened since my last post on COVID in our care homes, just a… Read More… Continue reading Care Home Crisis – Update
Easing of the lockdown – what it means…….
So that is the rather muddled and confusing beginning of the end of the lockdown. … Read More… Continue reading Easing of the lockdown – what it means…….
How long should you self-isolate with COVID?
Isolation is the key to managing any pandemic, so the length of isolation is critical to our… Read More… Continue reading How long should you self-isolate with COVID?
Testing and tracing – are we on the right track?
The government has announced a very centralised approach to testing and tracing, featuring at its… Read More… Continue reading Testing and tracing – are we on the right track?
Tales from the front line
The best current information is that between 5-80% (quite a range isn’t it!) of people… Read More… Continue reading Tales from the front line
Care Home crisis
One of my regular roles as a GP was to visit and look after patients… Read More… Continue reading Care Home crisis
Date with Data – deaths in an unequal world
Like us all, as the first COVID19 cases were notified in March, I wondered how… Read More… Continue reading Date with Data – deaths in an unequal world
Hope for treatment? Remdesivir revisited.
I posted regarding Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug which had showed early promising effects for COVID. This showed… Read More… Continue reading Hope for treatment? Remdesivir revisited.
COVID19 – The Good Bad and Ugly
The Good:Let’s start with the good. Why not?Despite the pain of lockdown, the advantages of… Read More… Continue reading COVID19 – The Good Bad and Ugly
When do you need to go to hospital? Can oximetry help?
I must admit I’m a bit slow on the uptake at times. One of the… Read More… Continue reading When do you need to go to hospital? Can oximetry help?
Welcome to Dr Bannon’s blog!
Hello everyone, or indeed no one. It could go either way. I had intended to… Read More… Continue reading Welcome to Dr Bannon’s blog!