Evaluating potential treatments for COVID-19 in older people
Join a COVID-19 clinical trial Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be more severe in older people, and people with underlying health conditions. At the moment, there are no specific treatments that we know definitely work
The positive side of lockdown
Two of our young volunteers have expressed positive feelings during lockdown and share their experiences. George writes: Although lockdown has been an overall negative experience for many people, it is important to realise what we
Online safety at home – Gaming
Online gaming can offer many positive experiences. It can give children and young people the chance to escape into a virtual world, to learn, and to connect with others. However, there is a risk of
Young Healthwatch and Central Beds College – Are you lost from the real world?
A project with students from Central Bedfordshire College In March 2020 Young Healthwatch, and a group of young students from Central Bedfordshire College in Dunstable, undertook some research into the effects of social media on
Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitiser – Vehicle Fires
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue have confirmed this is a myth - there is no evidence to prove that hand sanitisers cause vehicle fires in the hot weather! There have been a number of reports
Staying safe during the heatwave
Risks from hot weather are likely to be amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advice and tips on staying safe: