DHSC and LGA Event: The 10 Year Health Plan
The Local Government Association (LGA) and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) are hosting a virtual session on the 10 Year Health Plan. The event will outline the next steps in terms of implementation and what this means for local government including the development of the Neighbourhood Health Service. The webinar will take place on Friday 8 August, 2.00pm – 3.00pm. Click here to register.
Yellow heat health alert
The UK Health Security Agency issued a yellow heat health alert (hot weather response) for: Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West. Find all the weather health alerts currently in place across England on the UKHSA data dashboard.
NHS launches first ever review to tackle LGBT+ health inequalities
The NHS has launched its first ever review to tackle health inequalities experienced by LGBT+ people, including access to mental health care, cancer screening and primary care services. The consultation will help the NHS understand how it can do more to meet the needs of LGBT+ people, including understanding barriers to accessing healthcare and the impact of LGBT+ health inequalities on outcomes and patient safety. Learn more here.
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Hearings.
Public hearings for Module 8 (Children and Young People) will begin on Monday 29 September. The next weekly update you will receive will be on Friday 3 October. The Inquiry will publish the timetable for the week beginning 29 September on its website the week before the hearings start.
