The present & future of SWF’s NHS is crucial. What do we want? When do we want it? and AGM 2021

The SWF Health & Social Care Group held a Public Meeting & AGM on 15th July at 6:30pm. 15th July 2021Virtually via Zoom Key documents: AGM NoticeAGM AgendaProposed changes to Terms of ReferencePresentation slidesAGM RecordingMessage from Anthony (‘Mac’) McKeever (Executive Lead, Mid & South Essex Health & Care Partnership)

Reducing liver death: a call to action

Content originally from GOV.UK Alcoholic liver disease has risen sharply in the last year. Our report on alcohol consumption and harm during the COVID-19 pandemic shows an unprecedented increase in alcoholic liver disease deaths. In 2020, 5,608 alcoholic liver deaths were recorded in England, a rise of almost 21% compared to 2019. This is substantially above … Continue reading Reducing liver death: a call to action

Adult weight management services grant

Content originally from GOV.UK Public Health England (PHE) has published guidance for local authorities on the adult weight management services grant (No. 31/5540). This includes technical guidance on the minimum data set for submitting organisations and the accompanying data reporting spreadsheet, in addition to the privacy notice for data collected from local authority commissioned weight management services under … Continue reading Adult weight management services grant

Local tobacco control profiles

Content originally from GOV.UK We have published an update to the Local tobacco control profiles for England, which provides a snapshot of the extent of tobacco use, tobacco related harm, and measures being taken to reduce this harm at a local level. These profiles have been designed to help local government and health services to assess the effect … Continue reading Local tobacco control profiles