UK Health Security Agency Guidance Adverse Weather and Health Plan.
The Adverse Weather and Health Plan aims to protect individuals and communities from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience. For [...]
COVID-19 vaccination in 2025 and spring 2026: JCVI advice.
Statement setting out advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the COVID-19 vaccination programmes for 2025 and spring 2026. For [...]
Bowel cancer screening: an easy guide to having a colonoscopy
A leaflet on the colonoscopy procedure, developed by and for people with learning disabilities. For more information, please click here
New ‘Do Not Attempt Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation’ (DNACPR) guide published
Working with self-advocates, family members, support workers and experts, Learning Disability England and Turning Point have updated the DNACPR guide to collate information that is [...]
Flu Vaccination – Who should have it this winter, and why?
This document explains the importance of the influenza (flu) vaccination this winter 2024-2025. Please click here for more information.
Government accepts advice on 2024 autumn COVID-19 vaccine programme
The government has accepted advice from the JCVI for an autumn COVID-19 vaccination programme this year. Minister for Public Health and Prevention, Andrew Gwynne, said: "We are [...]
Prevent Dehydration This Summer!
Below you will find information produced by an NHS community Infection Prevention and Control team based in North Yorkshire, regarding prevention of dehydration this summer. [...]
Cervical screening: An easy guide.
Healthcare professionals, carers or family can use this leaflet to discuss cervical screening with a woman who has learning disabilities. For a full copy [...]
Rapid Evidence Review – Tackling inequalities through the regulation of services and organisations.
One of the CQC's strategic aims is to tackle inequalities in health and care. The CQC has invested an ambitious research programme to support it's [...]
NHS Constitution plans to strengthen privacy, dignity and safety.
Proposed updates to NHS Constitution for England will reflect biological needs of patients and empower people to request same-sex wards and care. The NHS Constitution [...]