New and updated items first The worst of the heatwaves are over? Watch out for 26* forecast for Monday 14 September. No other days are forecast for over 24* for the next fortnight. We hope there’ll be no more tragedies in the seas, rivers and other water. We also hope there’ll be no more derailments. … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
The worst of the heatwaves are over? No days are forecast for over 25* for the next fortnight. We hope there’ll be no more tragedies in the seas, rivers and other water. We also hope there’ll be no more derailments. Plans for future heat health risks are essential. May and June saw 2,877 excess deaths … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Updated and new items first Well perhaps we’re over the worst of the heatwaves? There are no days forecast at over 24* for the coming ten days apart from 27* on Wednesday 27 August. We hope there will be no more tragedies in the seas, rivers and other water. We also hope there will be … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
Following recent Essex coastal tragedies our thoughts are with those who have died, their families, friends and the responders who did their utmost to save people. 2,877 excess deaths have been caused by May and June heatwaves. Heat health warnings continue. Heat puts immense physical strain on the body, made worse by dehydration, with the … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group
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
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