The Essex Map offers signposting to activities and support for those self-isolating

Content from The Essex Map At The Essex Alliance, we’re passionate about helping our members to do what they do best. That’s why we created The Essex Map – to help charities, social enterprises, and community groups to promote their work for free. With the changing climate that Coronavirus is bringing, we’re upping our efforts … Continue reading The Essex Map offers signposting to activities and support for those self-isolating

Routine CQC Inspections Put On Hold

Content from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) CQC stop routine inspections to focus on supporting providers to deliver safe care during COVID-19 pandemic We've now stopped our routine inspections. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our primary objective is to support providers to keep people safe during a period of unprecedented pressure on the health and care … Continue reading Routine CQC Inspections Put On Hold

Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 13 March 2020

Content from Public Health Matters blog COVID-19 Critical in our response to the COVID-19 outbreak is not only what we do, but when we do it. Taking the right combination of steps at the right time based on scientific evidence is important for many reasons, most notably in ensuring that they have as positive an … Continue reading Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 13 March 2020

CQC responds to the outbreak of coronavirus

Content from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) We've written to all registered providers in England setting out how we're responding to coronavirus and how we plan to approach future decisions as the situation develops. At this challenging time we've established three key principles that we'll use to make sure services continue to be safe, whilst limiting … Continue reading CQC responds to the outbreak of coronavirus

Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 6 March 2020

Content from Public Health Matters blog COVID-19 We are saddened to hear about the first death linked to coronavirus in the UK, and our thoughts and sympathies are with their family and friends at this difficult time. The numbers of positive COVID-19 cases in England continue to rise and, as explained in the UK coronavirus action … Continue reading Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 6 March 2020

8 things to know about e-cigarettes

Content from Public Health Matters Blog Vaping is not risk free but is far less harmful than smoking. Our advice remains that people who smoke are better to switch completely to vaping but if you have never been a smoker, don’t start to vape. This blog, published to coincide with PHE’s latest independent evidence report, looks … Continue reading 8 things to know about e-cigarettes