Monthly Archives: January 2011

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is a prat.

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

The Secretary of State for Health for the United Kingdom, Andrew Lansley, is a prat. Here’s why: From The Guardian, January 15, 2011 In the letter to Healey, Lansley responded tersely to Labour ministers who criticised the lack of a … Continue reading →

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Imperial College London task force investigates mutations in UK strain of pandemic H1N1

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

A research team at Imperial College London has reactivated the MOSAIC study to investigate mutations in the pandemic H1N1 virus. From the Daily Mail, January 9, 2011 [hat-tip BeWell]: Professor Peter Openshaw, director of the Centre for Respiratory Infection at … Continue reading →

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Is there a more dangerous strain of swine flu in the UK?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

Recent reports indicate that the pandemic H1N1 virus is causing much more strain on the health care system in the United Kingdom this flu season than last year. For example, approximately 50% of all critical care beds are currently occupied … Continue reading →

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Situation in the United Kingdom – January 1, 2011

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

In the week since my last report on the situation in the UK, conditions have worsened considerably. Some examples: From The Mirror, January 2, 2011: Dr Kevin Morris, of the ­Paediatric Intensive Care Society, said: “We are virtually in a … Continue reading →

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