Health and Care

The Race Equality Foundation have created a blog with information and resources in regards to COVID-19. Topics include: What we know about COVID19 and the risk factors relating to it How do these risk factors affect black and minority ethnic people and communities The wider determinants […]

The NHS is “rallying the troops” for the war on coronavirus, with volunteers being called up to help vulnerable people stay safe and well at home. Could you be one of them? We know that, as members of faith communities, you will all have been […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]