We are not being told the truth about the pandemic – and the failure to do that is going to cost thousands more lives. The evidence is now overwhelming – the main source of COVID-19 transmission is through tiny particles called aerosols.
It explains why the virus is so dangerous...
Leader of the Council Cllr Drew Mellor said:
“Residents should be reassured that we are ready and prepared for any additional measures which need to be taken following this latest government announcement. Our multi-agency approach, which commenced at the start of the pandemic, has continued to operate on an almost...
#ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY CAMPAIGN
More than 50 public health directors, sector experts and healthcare professionals today sent a letter to Rishi Sunak and Matt Hancock calling on Government to allocate additional funding to the Healthy Start scheme which supports low-income families. The letter urges government to increase the value of the voucher to £4.25 a week. The value of Healthy Start vouchers has...
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted the lives of many during 2020, however the introduction of lockdown measures led many people to be trapped in unsafe homes during the pandemic. The UN has described the increased rates of domestic abuse as a ‘shadow pandemic’, highlighting the importance of spreading further...
Care homes, professional home care, supported living, day opportunity providers and personal assistants across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset will be continuing to work closely with the councils and local health services in readiness for any rise in Covid-19 cases as the winter months approach.
The local care sector is...
NHS workers are to hold a further protest in Dorchester on Saturday (17 October) to draw attention to their claims for pay justice.
After being clapped by ministers during the first wave of the COVID pandemic, health workers have been refused a pay rise - unlike their counterparts in both...
A short video explaining why, especially this year, getting a flu vaccine is extremely important:
Flu vaccine
The flu vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine. It's offered every year on the NHS to help protect people at risk of flu and its complications.
This page is about the flu vaccine for adults.
Find out about...
According to Peter Hook, the bassist with both Joy Division and New Order, the message for all those suffering with mental health issues is '... get help'. Ian Curtis soldiered on and then eventually took his own life. Let Ian be a reminder that if we are suffering, there...
I have just been diagnosed with a learning disability called high functioning autism. In this piece, in early days coming to terms with it, I want to focus on what the strengths are in having it. Why? I now understand that just 17% of those with my new diagnosis are ever employed in the UK and aroun
This year has been tough on all of us. Whether you’ve been impacted by furlough, job losses or face the pressures of being a key worker in the NHS or retail, coronavirus has created mass uncertainty. It’s important that local people can access information and signposting for their mental health and wellbeing. The Poole Dolphin Centre has recognised this and to offer a solution, they’ve...
