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…
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…
Therapy for black people Black Minds Matter Fundraiser smashes £400,000 goal within 30days!
After seeing the massive mental health impact the coronavirus had on Black British people and the police brutality in the US two friends from Bristol…
Supporting People Living with Dementia in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities (JKP Blog)
Supporting People Living with Dementia in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities BY JKP Why should anyone working in dementia care read this book? by David…
‘Nowhere to go’ – my mum had dementia and was denied a British passport
Veronica Tobias was born in the Caribbean but had lived in the UK for decades. Despite having a diagnosis of vascular dementia and a hurricane…
Coronavirus: Test & Trace explained
The NHS Test and Trace system is now up and running and anyone across the UK who shows symptoms of coronavirus can now get a…
Stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading
The only reasons to leave home are: to shop for basic necessities or pick up medicine; to travel to work when you absolutely cannot work…
Black women talk openly about their cervical screening experiences
…Attending your cervical screening appointment when you are invited is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself from getting cervical…
Pome Knight talks about her role as a Community Pharmacist
Pome Knight talks about her role as a Community Pharmacist We speak to Community Pharmacist Pome Knight from Essex to find out more about her…
We Are The NHS
There are a wide range of exciting and rewarding job opportunities available in the NHS across England. You can make a difference to the lives…
Seeing learning disability nurses in action inspired me to become a nurse
Lauretta is a student nurse specialising in learning disability. After giving birth to her son in 2012, he was diagnosed with a serious metabolic disease and…
PHE urges African and Caribbean parents to vaccinate their children against flu this winter
PHE urges #African and #Caribbean parents to vaccinate their children against #flu this #winter • Over three million children are being offered the free flu…