Health & NHS News & Advice

  • Staying Active At Home
    The Activity Alliance are committed to ensuring disabled people can be and stay active. They have compiled a list of useful exercise advice, workouts, videos and activity guides. This helps everyone to move more while at home or …
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    Government Plans To Make Seeing Your GP Easier
    In a press release, the Government have revealed their new plan to make it easier for patients to see their GP – here’s the release in full: Action to make it easier for patients to contact their GP and end the 8am …
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    Planning Ahead To Help Relieve the NHS
    The NHS in West Yorkshire is urging people to plan ahead for their healthcare needs in the run up to what is expected to be a particularly busy time for health and care services in the region.  The spring bank holiday falls on …
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    People living with stroke, diabetes, cardiovascular disease sought
    The Long-term Conditions & Personalisation Team at the NHS’ s West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are seeking individuals with lived experience of stroke, diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease to work with them on a …
  • New Council Health Activities in Halifax
    5 Days Every Week A new partnership between Calderdale College and Calderdale Council is bringing a range of new wellbeing and fitness activities for all to enjoy, in the heart of the borough. A new health and wellbeing hub at …
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    Video: Remote Outpatient Appointments Explained
    To help combat a backlog in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, NHS England introduced guidance that at least 25% of outpatient appointments should take place remotely. This video explains how remote appointments work, when they …
  • Experience Community – Outdoor Activities For Disabled People
    Experience Community CIC are a not-for-profit organisation which helps disabled people access the outdoors and green spaces. They have recently been awarded funding from West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to develop and …
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    Carers’ Wellbeing Service Calderdale Support Groups
    The Carers’ Wellbeing Service Calderdale’s have a number of support groups – here are more details of what they offer: How to contact them: Carers Wellbeing Service Calderdale, Suite 6B, Rimani House, 14-16 Hall …
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    Carers’ Wellbeing Service Calderdale – Newsletter & Events
    SUMMER 2023 NEWSLETTER The Carers’ Wellbeing Service Calderdale’s latest newsletter is out and in it you will find updates about their services and details about their activities and events coming up over the summer …
  • Healthy Minds Plans For Mental Health Awareness Week
    As you may know, Mental Health Awareness Week is fast approaching – 15-21 May. This year’s official theme is Anxiety, and Healthy Minds’ campaign has created a hashtag – #UnwindYourMind. Halifax based …