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Out of sight – who cares? Restraint, segregation and seclusion review

The Care Quality Commission's report Out of sight - who cares? talks about the current state of the care system for children, young people and adults who have diverse needs that are subject to restrictive interventions,

4 November 2020

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590 people's stories of leaving hospital during Covid-19 published

Getting discharge right will play a vital role in reducing readmissions and keeping hospital beds free this winter. Read recommendations for urgent action in a new report published by Healthwatch England and the British Red Cross.

27 October 2020

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Why am I being asked to wait to have the flu vaccination?

The Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England (PHE) and the NHS have published a leaflet for the public, which explains why some people eligible for flu vaccination are being asked to wait to get vaccinated.

12 October 2020

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New legal duty to self-isolate

People in England will be required by law to self-isolate if they test positive or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace.

28 September 2020

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NHS Covid-19 app has been launched

The NHS Covid-19 app has been launched to help notify users if they have come into contact with someone who tests positive for Covid-19.

24 September 2020

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Call for law change to improve medicine shortages

A joint letter from Pharmacists, GPs and patients to Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health requests an amendment to medicines legislation to improve supply for patients

15 September 2020

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Covid-19 test results

Covid-19 test results are now being automatically sent to GP systems

11 September 2020

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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Chief Executive retires

Chief Executive of Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, Simon Gilby, will retire in January 2021.

7 September 2020

Communication with people with hearing loss

Did you know? There are 12 million people in the UK with hearing loss, with around 70% of people over the age of 70 experiencing some form of hearing loss.

7 September 2020

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New population estimates for Coventry

New figures show Coventry's population continuing to rise, with an annual increase of 4700 people

6 September 2020

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Annual review of local government complaints published

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman have published their Annual Review of Local Government Complaints for 2019-20. Alongside the report, there is an interactive map where you can check the performance of your local authority.

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Volunteer Story - Gillian

Read about Gillian's experience of volunteering with us as an Authorised Representative in her own words.