Devices to monitor oxygen levels and pulse rate are being offered to those patients in Calderdale that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19 and suffer from breathlessness or other associated symptoms. Patients or their carers can use these devices, called pulse oximeters, at home and if the readings show oxygen levels are starting to fall, the patient … Continue reading Calderdale GPs offering pulse oximeters to those vulnerable to COVID-19
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Below are pdf and text versions of the latest edition of Look Out, the newsletter of Halifax Society For The Blind (HSB)! In this issue, you can find out about their growing group activities, new products or services, and information about being a volunteer at HSB. In addition, they interview the first person to have … Continue reading Halifax Society For The Blind Newsletter
Lockdown Easing Calderdale Council is working through the implications for its services following the announcement from the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, advising how lockdown will be eased across the country. Read the Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift’s response to Monday’s announcement at Statement from Calderdale Council in response to Prime Minister's announcement A budget … Continue reading Calderdale Council’s Monthly Newsletter
At least 150,000 people with learning disabilities are to get the Coronavirus vaccine sooner than originally planned - the news was released by Public Health England yesterday (24 Feb 2021) - here's what they put out: The advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) remains that adults with severe and profound learning … Continue reading At least 150,000 with learning disabilities to get vaccine sooner
Calderdale Council is continuing to support those most at risk of becoming seriously ill if they catch COVID-19, as the national shielding programme is extended. The government has announced that an additional 1.7million people across the UK will be added the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable list, after research identified a wider combination of risk factors that … Continue reading Council Support For 3000 Additional Residents Shielding
Event: Included or Excluded? – a discussion about breaking the silence for LBT Disabled women Wednesday 10th March, 2-4.30pm by Zoom This is a round table for Disabled women who identify as Lesbian, Bi-sexual or Transgender (LBT) or organised by Shaping Our Lives. Shaping Our Lives will be hosting a safe online Zoom event to allow Disable … Continue reading Round Table Event For LBT Disabled Women
Use this NHS service to book a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination or manage your appointments. Who can use this service You can only use this service if any of the following apply: you are aged 64 or over you have previously received a letter saying you are at high risk from coronavirus (clinically extremely vulnerable) you are an … Continue reading Book your coronavirus vaccination – if you’re clinically vulnerable or aged over 64
From 8 March, some of the rules on what you can and cannot do will be changing: you will be allowed to spend time in outdoor public spaces for recreation on your own, with one other person, or with your household or support bubble. This means you can sit down for a drink or picnic. … Continue reading Stage 1 – Summary of March 8th changes of restrictions
Disability Horizons is a an online lifestyle magazine for people with disabilities. Here's their latest newsletter: Filter vs medical vs fabric face masks - choose the best for you With the new variants of Covid-19 and discussions about mask rule changes across the world, we explain the three main types of masks so that you … Continue reading Disability Horizons’ Newsletter
Today, Monday 22 February 2021, the Government has released its first detailed and timetabled plan to release the Coronavirus-combatting restrictions the country has been under since 4 January. Here is a summary of the main points: Step one - 8 March: will see schools reopening and two people allowed to meet outdoors for a chat. … Continue reading Government Releases 4-Step Plan to End Covid-19 Restrictions