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

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

New and updated items follow first. Flu decreased. Norovirus remains seriously high. Week 9 – 15 February 2026: Flu activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels. COVID-19 activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels    respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity decreased and is circulating at low levels.  Norovirus activity remains high but has … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

New and updated items follow first. Flu decreased. Norovirus remains seriously high. Week 2 – 8 February 2026: Flu activity decreased and is circulating at baseline levels. COVID-19 showed mixed trends and is circulating at baseline levels    respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity decreased and is circulating at low levels.  Norovirus activity remains high but … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group

New and updated items follow first. Flu activity has decreased. The NHS said that Christmas gatherings may have caused a resurgence in flu and other winter viruses. But the week to 18 January 2026 has seen a further fall in hospital admissions. Nevertheless, people are still struggling with respiratory conditions, flu, breathlessness and wheezing, and … Continue reading An update from SWF Health & Social Care Group