Allyson Pollock
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| Gender | Female |
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| Affiliations | Newcastle University |
| Citations | 13,940 |
| H index | 51 |
| Field | Public health |
| Music groups | Alison Talbot-Smith |
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| Job | Physician |
| Professor | |
| Education | University of Dundee |
| London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | |
| Interests | Public Health |
| Regulatory Science | |
| Access To Medicines | |
| Long Term Care | |
| Marketisation Of Health Services | |
| Books | NHS Plc: The Privatisation of Our Health Care |
| Tackling Rugby: What Every Parent Should Know | |
| The End of the NHS | |
| The New NHS: A Guide | |
| Publications | scholar.google.com |
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| ID | 2859336 |
Allyson Pollock Life story
Allyson Pollock is a consultant in public health medicine and was the Director of the Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University.
Look familiar? How rapid tests changed the pandemic
... Allyson Pollock, professor of public health at Newcastle University, says tests should be part of a clinical diagnosis or targeted at places like care homes and hospitals, where people are working with vulnerable groups...
Coronavirus: NHS-contact-tracing-app tested at the RAF base
... to be told We don t need any fancy expensive apps, in which people are exposed to data protection issues at the University of Newcastle, Centre for Excellence in Regulatory science Director Prof Allyson Pollock BBC News...
Coronavirus: experts question UK self-isolation advice
... And now, Newcastle University public health expert Professor Allyson Pollock and 24 in a similar manner with the colleagues concerned to ask to see evidence in support of the British attitude...
Coronavirus: experts question UK self-isolation advice
A group of 25 doctors have written to the health Secretary, and Matt Hancock , because you are worried that the UK the latest information on self-isolation for coronavirus.
The guide Says people should stay home and avoid contact with others for Seven Days if you develop symptoms.
After that, self-ends isolation, if you feel well and do not have a fever.
But the World Health Organisation guidance Says that people should isolate themselves for 14 Days after symptoms have cleared.
And now, Newcastle University Public Health expert Professor Allyson Pollock and 24 in a similar manner with the colleagues concerned to ask to see evidence in support of the British attitude.
The Department of Health and Social Care Says the recommendations are based on science and expert Council propose:
a cough Says last can be cleaned for several weeks, in spite of the coronavirus infection and does not mean that the self-insulation should be extended.
Although, if the symptoms worsen, and especially if a person develops shortness of breath or a new fever, you should contact NHS 111.
The Who recommendations provide a framework within countries to fit their national circumstances, but rather complements it.
An official said: "The government's response to this virus and all clinical guidelines led, the work of the science and a world renowned team of clinicians, Public Health experts, and Scientists - including epidemiologists around The Clock to protect us. "
But the Prof Pollock and her colleagues say, there are reports that the risk of infection start about Seven Days - from 10 to 24 Days after onset of symptoms.
"We Are also concerned about The Narrow spectrum of symptoms, the UK as an indication of the self-isolation", they write in their letter to Mr Hancock.
The UK Says that cough and fever are the most important, but others most common:
"We Are aware that other countries use a broader spectrum of symptoms, self-isolation," they add.
Source of news: bbc.com