Health and Care
Carers UK coronavirus advice for carers
Carers UK have updated their guidance and information for carers, regarding the coronavirus/COVID-19. As the situation with the coronavirus evolves, it’s important to know what support is available to you as a carer and those you look after. Their webpage sets out the current government […]
Government COVID-19 guidance in different languages
The government have released information and guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK, including children, and protecting older people and vulnerable people. Languages available include Arabic, Bengali, Traditional Chinese (Cantonese), Simplified Chinese (Mandarin), French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Urdu and Welsh. To view […]
Citizens Advice: support available for people affected by coronavirus
Citizens Advice are regularly updating their website with information on support available for people affected by COVID-19 measures. There is advice available on the following situations: paying bills, what to do if you’re off sick or told to stay at home because of coronavirus (employed […]
Maternity Action: advice regarding maternity and coronavirus
Maternity Action is the UK’s leading charity committed to ending inequality and improving the health and wellbeing of pregnant women, partners and young children – from conception through to the child’s early years. They have recently released their COVID-19 FAQs on employment rights, maternity pay […]
No Mobile Data Charges for Online Coronavirus Advice
Free access to online NHS services will be available for as long as coronavirus (COVID-19) remains widespread in the UK. Vodafone, EE, O2 and Three are among the mobile firms that have said they will give their customers free online access to the latest NHS health […]
Coronavirus – Guidance from Across the Sector
Charities from all over the UK have been compiling and creating their own guidance on tackling the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This includes information on the virus, as well as ways that we as a community can support each other during this time. The Men’s Health […]
New report on prisoners’ use of hospital care
The Nuffield Trust have used over 110,000 patient hospital records for people at 112 prisons in 2017/18, and provides detail as to how prisoners’ health needs are being met in hospital. The research shows: Four in ten hospital appointments made for people in prison are cancelled […]
Be heard with Carers UK’s State of Caring Survey 2020
Carers UK have just launched their State of Caring 2020 Survey. The survey is the UK’s most comprehensive research into the lives and experience of carers. Many professionals who work with carers find the results provide a useful evidence base for their work locally. Last […]
New ‘Opt Out’ Organ Donation System
From 20th May 2020, the new ‘opt out’ law for organ donation will be implemented in England. This means that the current ‘opt in’ organ donation system will become an ‘opt out’ system. All adults in England will be considered as having agreed to donate […]
CQC Annual Report – Monitoring the Mental Health Act
The Care Quality Commission have published their annual report monitoring the Mental Health Act. This report sets out the CQC’s activity and findings from their engagement with people subject to the Mental Health Act (MHA) and their review of services registered to access, treat and […]