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Rishi Sunak may think his use of private healthcare is not ‘relevant’ – but public disagree.
Rishi Sunak the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and as such, he is a high-profile public figure. The use of private healthcare by politicians is a topic that has been the subject of much debate...2023-01-14 1606 0 -
Up to £250 million to speed up hospital discharge
Thousands of extra medically fit patients will be discharged from hospitals into community care settings, such as care homes, over the coming weeks to free up hospital beds and reduce pressure on the NHS, the Health...2023-01-14 1120 0 -
New breast cancer screening units to speed up diagnosis
Cancer diagnosis will be sped up for tens of thousands of women after the government pledged an additional £10 million to provide 29 new NHS breast cancer screening units and nearly 70 life-saving upgrades to services in...2023-01-13 786 0 -
Pharmacists able to supply alternative penicillin to treat strep A
Serious shortage protocols (SSPs) have been issued across the UK for 3 penicillin medicines today (Thursday 15 December). SSPs are a standard procedure, used frequently to manage temporary and potential medicine supply issues. They are a safe...2022-12-15 1027 0 -
Supporting families through the winter
The city council is supporting children and families this winter with a number of initiatives. The Holiday Activities and Food winter programme – Bring it on Brum – returns, helping children, young people and their parents...2022-12-14 976 0 -
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the ‘Enough’ campaign tells us how to safely intervene
Ending violence against women and girls is everyone’s business. Whether it takes place in the home, workplace or in public, everyone has a role to play in ending abuse – and we must all step up...2022-12-11 1294 0 -
Police failing to act on domestic abuse reports, with ethnic minority victims hit hardest – new research
Domestic abuse victims are reporting abuse to the police upwards of three times before appropriate action is taken, with Black and ethnic minority victims being disproportionately dismissed and side-lined, according to new research by the charity...2022-12-09 1077 0 -
Health and Social Care Secretary sets out key priorities ahead of winter
The Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay will today set out his plans to steer the health and care system through the upcoming winter and signal changes that will make the NHS better prepared for...2022-11-16 937 0 -
Charity urges more families to apply for support for disabled young adults
A forward thinking national charity scheme which aims to improve quality of life and independence for young disabled adults aged 18-24, is calling for families to apply for the much-needed support. Faced with three times higher...2022-11-10 790 0 -
HEARTY RECIPES TO INSPIRE YOU IN THE KITCHEN THIS AUTUMN/WINTER FEATURING SEASONAL EUROPEAN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES!
HEARTY RECIPES TO INSPIRE YOU IN THE KITCHEN THIS AUTUMN/WINTER FEATURING SEASONAL EUROPEAN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES! As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, our thoughts turn to hearty, comforting food to warm and nourish...2022-10-31 1475 0
