The Big Issue Air pollution is the largest environmental risk to UK public health. A cross-party group of MPs is exploring whether the COVID-19 pandemic can act as a catalyst for change. Inquiry: Air quality Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee is running an inquiry into … Continue reading Government Air Pollution Inquiry
Category: Coronavirus
Calderdale Council have been working collectively with partners and the community to address some of the key issues and concerns facing residents within Calderdale through the COVID-19 pandemic. The input and contribution by stakeholders and residents has been invaluable and they would like this to continue. "Public Health invite you to join a conversation to … Continue reading Join the conversation – living through COVID-19 in Park ward and surrounding areas
Disability Shopping Survey This survey is to help us, at Disability Partnership Calderdale, find out about the experiences of disabled people who have been out of their homes to go to the shops recently, during lockdown and the easing of lockdown. Whether you visited a small local shop or a big supermarket, we want to … Continue reading Calderdale Disability Shopping Survey
Our friends at Lead the Way provide information and advice to people with a Learning Disability, their families and carers who live in Calderdale. Here's their latest newsletter, full of useful info and advice - Lead the Way July 2020 Newsletter (pdf file) Lead the Way are still working, although mainly from home, and they … Continue reading Lead the Way Newsletter
Here's the latest newsletter from the BMJ (British Medical Journal) - it's insightful, as usual, and offers some more scientific and analytical commentary on the Coronavirus situation and other topical medical and health stories. Moving quickly in pandemics Speed is of the essence in responding to the covid-19 pandemic. But in Leicester lockdown has been … Continue reading Science & Analysis – BMJ Newsletter
This is the latest West Yorkshire Trading Standards weekly update on COVID-19 related scams (13 July 2020). Holiday scams set to increase as UK lockdown is eased. Holidaymakers be warned: Several holiday scams are being advertised on social media. Criminals will try and take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding travel. If it sounds too good … Continue reading Latest Scam Alerts – Holidays
This is a guest blog post written by Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK), first published on the excellent Disabled Living website, which aims to help raise awareness of parking bays for disabled people during Covid-19. Disabled Living is a registered charity which was established in 1897. We are a leading organisation which provide impartial information and … Continue reading Disabled Parking – A Victim Of Social Distancing?
This is the key findings of a report for the Government assessing risk of transmission through outdoor air, water, outdoor surfaces, and food. Read full report Key conclusions ● The highest risk of outdoor transmission is through aerosols and droplets when people are in prolonged close, face-to-face contact within 2m. This is likely to be … Continue reading Science & Analysis: Outdoor Transmission of Covid-19
This is the Government's latest advice on staying safe and social distancing, as updated on 9 July 2020. It's an important guide that we should all be familiar with. It includes specific advice for the clinically vulnerable and those who are shielding. Contents 1.Protecting different groups of people 2.Meeting family and friends 3.Returning to school … Continue reading Government Advice: Staying alert and safe (social distancing)
This is the Government's guidance on what you can and can't do, updated with changes that come into play on 11 July 2020. This document, though lengthy, does give an excellent overview of how you can live your life at the moment. It includes specific advice for people who are clinically vulnerable and who may … Continue reading Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: latest on what you can and can’t do