Around 7 in 10 Black adults are motivated to get healthier in 2021 due to COVID-19
A recent England-wide survey revealed over 90% of Black adults have made the decision to make healthy changes in 2021, with 7 in 10 saying that they…
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Justine Musiime, Senior Physiotherapist highlights the important and varied roles available within the health service as NHS England re-launches the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign
Now in its third year, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign is back to celebrate the extraordinary work of NHS staff in over 350 roles…
Community groups back latest campaign that urges people not to ignore persistent tummy troubles
People with persistent tummy troubles (for more than three weeks) including diarrhoea, bloating or discomfort in the tummy area, are being urged to get checked…
NHS ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign urges public to get cancer symptoms checked
Black healthcare professionals are backing a major new campaign urging anyone concerned about cancer to get checked and to keep routine appointments, as new research found…
Adelaide Atu, Senior Sister and Ward Manager highlights the important, valuable and varied nursing roles available as NHS England re-launches the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign
Now in its third year, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign is back to celebrate the extraordinary work of NHS staff in over 350 roles…
HEALTH SECRETARY WARNS OF LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF COVID-19 AS NEW FILM RELEASED
New data suggests long COVID affects around 10% of 18-49 year olds who become unwell with COVID-19 The Health Secretary is urging the public –…
Community voices and well-known faces get behind NHS push to urge black people to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes
Well known community voices including TV personality and celebrity chef Levi Roots, singer, songwriter and actress Alexandra Burke and media medic Dr Zoe Williams have joined forces…
Community voices get behind government drive urging African and Caribbean communities to download the new NHS COVID-19 App
People across England and Wales are being urged to download the NHS COVID-19 app to help control the spread of coronavirus and protect themselves and…
PHE LAUNCHES NEW MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR PARENTS
Most families have experienced upheaval in their daily lives during the pandemic. With children and young people now back at school or college, PHE’s new…
NHS encourages black communities to know their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
The NHS is encouraging people from black communities to find out if they are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes through using the…
Eva Barwis, Detective Sergeant with Sussex Police talks to us about her passion for policing and why she encourages other people from the black community to consider a career within the police
Before joining policing, Eva worked in IT. At the time, she knew she wanted to do something that felt more rewarding and coincidentally, the police…
TV doctor Dr Helen Lawal tells us how to take the coronavirus test at home
GP and television doctor Dr Helen Lawal features in a new video for the government which tells us how to take the free coronavirus test…
BLACK PEOPLE ENCOURAGED TO LOSE WEIGHT AND CUT COVID-19 RISK
BLACK PEOPLE ENCOURAGED TO LOSE WEIGHT AND CUT COVID-19 RISK Public Health England (PHE) has launched a major new adult health campaign, called ‘Better…
Pupils back in the classroom: One month on
From 1 June, primary schools and early years settings across England opened their doors to pupils in nursery, reception, year 1 and year 6 children…
Essential advice on staying safe ahead of barbershops and hair salons reopening this weekend
· Hairdressers and barbershops are starting to reopen across England from 4th July as part of the next stage of the Government’s easing of restrictions · Award-winning barber Mark…