Updated and new items come first In light of the appalling tragedy at Mersea Island on Wednesday 22 July our thoughts are with Shally Rahman RIP, Samiha Rahman RIP, the-seven-year old boy in critical care, the families, friends and all the responders who did their utmost to save people. With the summer holidays UKHSA has … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Updated and new items come first More than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes in England and Wales during the exceptionally hot weather in May and June, experts' estimates suggest. The figure, from a team at Imperial College London, the Met Office and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, is based … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Updated and new items come first The Measles outbreak continues in north London and West Midlands. It’s spread into East of England. Parents should get children vaccinated and check children’s vaccination status. In 2026 to 6 July 883 English measles cases have been confirmed (959 in whole of 2025), an increase of 82 cases since … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Updated and new items first: How wonderful it was that the Resident Doctors called off their strike, which had been scheduled to start on 15 June. The Government’s new offer will be voted on by BMA members. The Secretary of State, James Murray, offers a chance to draw a line under the damaging disputes of … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Updated and new items first: HOT PRESS: How wonderfully surprising; since this article was first drafted yesterday the Resident Doctors have called off their strike, which had been scheduled to start tomorrow morning, from 0700, Monday 15 June. The Government has put forward a new offer on which BMA members will vote. The new Secretary … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
PLEASE watch the short explanatory video https://youtu.be/nnGLc2EVXX0, and tell us what you want from Neighbourhood Health by completing our survey by 14 June https://warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9uYcv6y4zybHzSu . This is your opportunity to shape the direction of local health and social care - and it may be the only one we get. Speak now or forever hold your peace! … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
PLEASE watch the short explanatory video https://youtu.be/nnGLc2EVXX0, and tell us what you want from Neighbourhood Health by completing our survey by 14 June https://warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9uYcv6y4zybHzSu . This is your opportunity to shape the direction of local health and social care - and it may be the only one we get. Speak now or forever hold your peace! … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Updated and new items first: PLEASE watch the short explanatory video (1 min 50 secs) at https://youtu.be/nnGLc2EVXX0, and tell us what you want from Neighbourhood Health by completing our survey at https://warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9uYcv6y4zybHzSu . This is your opportunity to shape the direction of local health and social care - and it may be the only one we … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
A relatively quiet week with the elections happening. Updated and new items first: This serious issue about shortages of, and supply problems with, medicines is now getting more local and national coverage, thanks perhaps to the representations we have made about this in recent weeks. The struggle getting hold of medication in SWF is getting … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Some items have been Updated and along with a few new items come first. What did you think about the English Resident Doctors strike which took place straight after the long Easter weekend? Did they have your support? Measles outbreak of highly contagious disease, in north London. Most cases are in schools and nurseries; some … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
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