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Government pledges to reduce overprescribing of medicines
24/09/2021
Ministers are announcing action to prevent medicines being prescribed unnecessarily, following a new review led by the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer...
First UK manufactured rapid tests deployed across England
24/09/2021
The first UK-manufactured lateral flow devices or LFDs are being rolled out to universities across England. The first UK-manufactured rapid tests –...
COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign
20/09/2021
The NHS has started delivering COVID booster jabs to people in eligible groups. In line with new advice set out by the Joint Committee on Vaccination...
Improving the lives of autistic people and their families
06/04/2021
World Autism Awareness Week was the 29 March to 4 April, Amanda Pritchard has recorded a short video message underlining commitments to improving the lives of autistic people and their families. “Making the changes that autistic people need really does require collaboration and the expertise of our...
Vaccine advice for adults living with adults who are immunosuppressed
31/03/2021
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised the government to prioritise people for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine who are over 16 and living with adults who have weakened immune systems, such as those with blood cancer, HIV or those on immunosuppressive treatment...
COVID-19 mental health recovery plan
31/03/2021
The government’s COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing recovery action plan describes how it will use £500 million of funding announced in the Spending Review to respond to the pandemic’s impact. The plan targets groups that have been most affected, including people with severe mental illness, young...
Carelink
24/03/2021
Carelink is a lifeline control centre based in Grimsby that both monitors and installs lifeline equipment. They answer calls 24/7 not just emergency calls but also providing reassurance and advice if required. All of their Team are local and have a passion for the service and strive to get the...
Maternal mental health during a pandemic
23/03/2021
This rapid evidence review produced together with the Maternal Mental Health Alliance looks at the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of new and expectant mothers and the support that’s been available during the pandemic. More.....
More than 25 million people in the UK have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
19/03/2021
Figures published show the UK health services vaccinated a total of 25,273,226 people between 8 December and 16 March with first doses of the Pfizer and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines, while 1,759,445 people have had their second dose. This means almost half of the adult population (26.5 million) have...
£25 million boost for nurse training
19/03/2021
The government has announced a £25 million boost for nurse training which will see nurses and other healthcare students benefit from expanded virtual training, and the launch of a new national critical care qualification for qualified nurses. Up to £15 million of the funding will go to universities...
NICE guidance on safeguarding adults in care homes
05/03/2021
This guideline covers keeping adults in care homes safe from abuse and neglect. It includes potential indicators of abuse and neglect by individuals or organisations, and covers the safeguarding process from when a concern is first identified through to section 42 safeguarding enquiries. There are...
Venturing outdoors for mind, body and soul
24/02/2021
Grimsby Garden Centre knows more than most that green fingered activity is good for both physical and mental health. Owned by leading NHS mental health services provider NAViGO, profits from the centre go back into local mental health services across North East Lincolnshire. While the centre offers...
NAViGO - Kickstarting young careers
24/02/2021
Kickstarting young careers Young people looking for employment could benefit from one of 120 job opportunities at leading mental health services provider NAViGO. Created as part of the government’s Kickstart Scheme, NAViGO will offer young people aged 16-24 fully-funded work placements for six...
NAViGO recognised by Royal College of Psychiatry
24/02/2021
Local community mental health services have received national recognition for their dedicated work and high-quality care by gaining accreditation from the Royal College of Psychiatry. Leading NHS services provider NAViGO’s Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) provides support within the community to...
Friendship at Home
24/02/2021
Offering support & Friendship to older people in North East Lincolnshire We are a volunteer-based scheme, offering support to people over 60 across North east Lincolnshire who may be isolated and unable to get out and about as they used to. We encourage them to regain lost confidence and to...
Cloverleaf Advocacy
24/02/2021
North East Lincolnshire Cloverleaf Advocacy have been delivering advocacy services throughout the North East Lincolnshire region since 2015. The project known locally as Voices Together delivers numerous types of advocacy services and below is a description of the services in which we provide. IMHA...
SENDIASS Training Schedule
23/02/2021
NEL SENDIASS are once again running their schedule of training sessions aimed at parents and carers of children with SEND, living in North East Lincolnshire. You can find both the schedules attached as both a pdf and a word document. The sessions are held through Zoom, anyone interesting in...
New North East Lincolnshire SENDIASS Website
23/02/2021
North East Lincolnshire SENDIASS are delighted to be sharing with you the launch of our brand new website! The website includes specific information about the service we offer along with helpful videos, fact sheets and pages specifically catered for Parents/Carers, Children and Young People, as...
COVID-19 home testing kits easier to order
22/02/2021
People who do not have access to the internet can now order PCR home testing kits over the phone by calling 119, without needing an email address or any other digital requirement, if they have symptoms. The home testing service is available to everyone in the United Kingdom with COVID-19 symptoms,...
Help us, help you lung cancer campaign launched
17/02/2021
The latest phase of our Help us, help you campaign urges people worried about possible symptoms of lung cancer to seek advice. It focuses on the key symptom – a cough that lasts for three weeks or more – and aims to reassure people that cancer remains a priority for the NHS. More.....
People aged 70 and over should contact NHS for a COVID jab
10/02/2021
People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID and who would like to be are being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab. Until now the NHS has asked people to wait until they are contacted to help ensure that those who are most vulnerable are protected first – and that...
GPs receive funding boost to vaccinate housebound
09/02/2021
The NHS will pay GPs an additional £10 for every COVID vaccination they deliver to someone who is housebound as part of the drive to protect the most vulnerable people as swiftly as possible. More....
NHS Learning disability newsletter
04/02/2021
In this issue of the Learning disability newsletter you can find out about coronavirus and how to stay safe; having the coronavirus vaccine; the coronavirus Grab and Go Guide and; key workers for children and young people. More.....
Oral Healh Tips - Mouth Cancer Signs & Symptoms
01/02/2021
Signs & Symptoms Mouth cancer can develop in most parts of the mouth, including the lips, gums and occasionally the throat. The most common symptoms of mouth cancer are: sore mouth ulcers that do not heal within several weeks unexplained, persistent lumps in the mouth that do not go away...
Oral Health Tips - Brush Twice a Day
01/02/2021
If you brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day for about 2 minutes to help keep your teeth and mouth healthy. Brush them before going to bed and at 1 other occasion every day, this is the advice from the NHS. This will reduce tooth decay, bad breath, gum disease and the impact of long...
Oral Health
01/02/2021
Oral health is important to help with general health and to improve our well-being. It can also help prevent more serious conditions. We are conducting research into what is happening within North east Lincolnshire and how long term issues can be prevented. Please help us by completing our survey...
NHS staff deliver COVID jabs from more than 1,400 sites
29/01/2021
NHS staff will be delivering life-saving COVID jabs at a network of more than 1,400 vaccinations sites when dozens more open their doors today. The milestone has been met just seven weeks after Maggie Keenan, 91, became the first person in the world to be vaccinated against the virus outside of a...
Every Mind Matters
20/01/2021
The new campaign launches to support the nation’s mental health, as half of adults say they are more worried during this current lockdown than in March 2020. A new survey, commissioned by Public Health England (PHE) at the start of the current government restrictions, reveals the impact coronavirus...
