This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57667987 By BBC Health news A bigger flu season than normal is expected, meaning extra protection against Covid is likely to be needed. More than 30 million of the most vulnerable should receive a third dose, vaccine experts are advising. They will include all…
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/ban-on-junk-food-ads-before-9pm-tv-watershed-confirmed-in-bid-to-tackle-obesity-12340594 By Alan McGuinness Sky News Campaigners welcome the changes, but the government is accused by opponents of pursuing a “headline-chasing” move that won’t work. The move is part of Boris Johnson’s efforts to tackle obesity, with NHS research showing that almost two-thirds of adults in…
This article was taken from: https://www.carersweek.org/about-carers-week/latest-news/posts-folder/2021/june/breaks-or-breakdown-new-report/ By Carersweek.org Fewer than one in five (14%) exhausted unpaid carers are confident that the support they receive with caring will continue following the COVID-19 pandemic. After an extraordinarily challenging year providing many more hours of care for loved ones during the pandemic – coping with…
This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/06/nhs-roll-out-of-body-cams-in-boost-to-ambulance-crews-safety/ By NHS England Thousands of ambulance crews across the country will be provided with body cameras as part of an NHS crackdown to reduce attacks on staff. The introduction of the cameras comes alongside data that 3,569 ambulance staff were physically assaulted by the public last year –…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57217470 By BBC Health news Many families and friends will be able to visit loved ones inside care homes in Wales and hold their hand for the first time in over a year. Until now only two designated visitors could make visits indoors, due to guidance set by…