Category: Health & Wellbeing News
Ramadan & Covid-19 Safety
Muslims across the UK will be observing the holy month of Ramadan, this excellent short video provides guidance on how to celebrate Ramadan safely. The
Life Expectancy – Where Are We Today?
There have been two turning points in trends in life expectancy in England in the past decade. From 2011 increases in life expectancy slowed after
Strokes – How To Spot, What To Do!
Stroke is the largest cause of disability in the UK and the fourth biggest killer. In West Yorkshire and Harrogate, around 3000 people a year
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Someone dies from bowel cancer in the UK every thirty minutes. Seems unthinkable doesn’t it, especially when bowel cancer is treatable when diagnosed at an
Report: Vaccine Blood Clots “Extremely Rare”
From the BMJ Website Investigations by EU and UK regulators into reports of unusual blood clots after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine have concluded that
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Someone dies from bowel cancer in the UK every thirty minutes. It seems unthinkable, especially as bowel cancer is treatable when diagnosed at an early
Survey: Covid-19 Vaccine Experiences In Calderdale
NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group is working in partnership with Calderdale Council, Healthwatch Calderdale and VSI Alliance, and would like to know your views and
More Fix Your Bike vouchers now available
The Fix Your Bike scheme is open to anyone in England who has an unused cycle in need of a repair. However, as there are
COVID-19: advice for smokers and vapers
This is the latest advice for people who smoke or vape during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, from Public Health England People who smoke generally have
Healthy Minds – Workshops, Courses, Groups. April-June
Here are Healthy Minds Calderdale’s latest Workshops, Courses & Groups running for the period April – June 2021 To book or for further details: Email:
New Post-Covid Mental Health Plan Launched
The UK Government has launched a plan to prevent, mitigate and respond to the mental health impacts of the pandemic during 2021 to 2022. Here’s