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JCVI advises inviting people on Learning Disability Register for vaccine

Content originally from Public Health England The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised the government that those individuals on the learning disability register should be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccines. In a letter of response, the Secretary of State has confirmed that he will ask the NHS to ensure that anyone on the register has recourse to … Continue reading JCVI advises inviting people on Learning Disability Register for vaccine

Help Us, Help You – lung cancer campaign

Content originally from PHE The Help Us, Help You campaign seeks to address barriers to everyone's access to health services. In the latest iteration of Help us, Help You, PHE with NHS England and NHS Improvement have developed a campaign to encourage those with the key early symptom of lung cancer – a cough for three weeks or more – to … Continue reading Help Us, Help You – lung cancer campaign

Healthwatch Essex Bulletin

Content originally from Healthwatch Essex Healthwatch Essex's latest Bulletin can be found by clicking here Articles include:  Young Mental Health Ambassadors Take Over for Children's Mental Health WeekHealthwatch Essex becomes a J9 Domestic Abuse Reporting Centre

Fewer than 1 in 5 university students had COVID-19 by end of autumn term

Content from Public Health England A new study from Public Health England looking at seropositivity in university students in England has been published. The study estimated that fewer than one in five students had COVID-19 antibodies by the end of the Autumn term. The study also estimated younger students and those living in halls of residence had … Continue reading Fewer than 1 in 5 university students had COVID-19 by end of autumn term