The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revised its “Registering the right support” guidance to make it clearer for providers who support autistic people and/or people with a learning disability.
The Move into Tier 2
As Essex moves into Tier 2 for COVID-19, SWF Health & Social Care Group continues to work collaboratively with the Town’s GPs and Pharmacists.
Unsuitable guide dogs set to detect Covid-19
Three dogs found to be unsuitable as guide dogs for the blind have become the latest recruits for a trial to see whether dogs can detect coronavirus.
New research to tackle Covid’s impact on mental health receives £2 million boost
Six new projects worth a total of £2 million will give a much-needed boost in support for research investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health.
The data that shows why we need a ‘High’ COVID-19 alert level
Essex County Council, with the support of partners and MPs, has applied to the Secretary of State for Health for the local alert level for coronavirus to be raised from the ‘Medium’ to the ‘High’ level.
Essex may go to COVID High level
Essex is currently on Tier 1 MEDIUM alert levels, but Essex County Council will be asking the government and Secretary of State to go on Tier 2 HIGH alert levels in order to reduce the rising rates of Coronovirus in the county. The number of cases needs to be reduced in order to help ease … Continue reading Essex may go to COVID High level
Diary of a Nation : life in lockdown
Read people’s experiences of lockdown in their own words.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup
Catch up on the latest data and analysis related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on our economy and society.
Flu vaccine supplies and why you might need to wait for your vaccine
Flu vaccine supplies and why you might need to wait for your vaccine.
Flu campaign launches for biggest flu vaccination programme to date
Public Health England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and NHS England and Improvement have launched this year's flu vaccination campaign to promote the flu programme 2020 to 2021. They are calling on all eligible people to get the flu vaccine.
