How did childrens’ contacts with GPs change during COVID-19?
Research found a two-fold rise in remote consulting during lockdowns mitigated falls in childrens’ face-to-face GP contacts.
Parents and carers were invited to a 2-hour online forum to share their experiences of accessing healthcare services for their children during the Covid-19 lockdown.
At the Great Exhibition Road Festival People’s Research Café we worked with theme researchers and public partners to involve visitors in a project on the impact of lockdowns on childhood infections.
Professor Mitch Blair, Professor Dougal Hargreaves, and Dr Bina Ram are lead the evaluation of Early Years Pilot Child Health Hubs, which aim to reduce health disparities by delivering integrated healthcare services for children aged 0-5 and their families.
COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted routine vaccinations for children and pregnant women, leading to lower uptake, especially in vulnerable communities.
Exploring families’ experiences and perspectives of childhood vaccinations. A co-produced public involvement research project aiming to address the gap in the research and help vaccine services improve so more children get vaccinated.