Booster vaccine provides 88% protection against the Omicron variant

  According to the UKHSA hospitalisation from vaccines is good against the Omicron variant. What they found: • One dose of any vaccine was associated with a 35% reduced risk of hospitalisation among symptomatic cases with the Omicron variant. • Two doses with a...

Every Mind Matters

Source: CQC   Public Health England and the NHS have collaborated to launch Every Mind Matters to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental wellbeing and support others.  The new platform enables people to create a...

World Mental Health Day Highlights An Important Issue

Source: Health & Safety Executive (HSE)   The 10th of October was World Mental Health Day, and employers should remember that mental health problems can affect anyone, on any day of the year. HSE’s website has guidance on mental health in the workplace....

Mental Health Act Code of Practice ‘not being used as intended’

Source: CQC The CQC’s review of the Mental Health Act Code of practice has found that the Code is still not being used as intended.   The CQC looked for the useful things that services have found when they use the guidance as well as the barriers. They also...