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Blind and Sight Impaired People Invited to Have Their Say on Health Inequalities Within the NHS

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A charity supporting the blind and visually impaired in West Sussex is taking part in a major new NHS initiative in Sussex. 4Sight Vision Support (4SVS) will be working in partnership with East Sussex Vision Support to identify the issues faced by people living with sight loss.  The results will be fed back to the […]

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Home blood tests could lead to healthcare revolution

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Expanded testing could detect undiagnosed illnesses for thousands of people.

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Royal Opera House thanks NHS heroes

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The Royal Opera House has celebrated the success of its scheme to thank NHS workers by giving workshops and discount tickets.

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Social Enterprise Invites UK Public To Donate 10,000 Minutes of Care

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Social Enterprise Invites UK Public To Donate 10,000 Minutes of Care

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Campaigners call for better NHS buildings for mums-to-be

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This week’s positive news piece is: Leading health organisations are calling for better NHS buildings for mums-to-be.

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Mental health support for frontline workers

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Healthwatch Essex has launched a report which gives a unique insight into the mental health of frontline workers across the county. It is hoped that the findings will lead to more mental health support for emergency services staff. The report was launched on National Emergency Services Day (999 Day) on 9 September. The participants of […]

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Campaigners urge kidney donation

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A new website has launched to encourage Christians and Churches in particular to consider altruistic kidney donation. The idea is the brainchild of Joe Walsh, founder of Faith in Operation. In 2019, Joe donated a kidney to a stranger giving a woman precious time to play with her grandchildren again and saving the NHS hundreds […]

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Two healthcare charities receive share of £50k to support medics through Covid-19

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The latest from the home of positive news reveals that Cavell Nurses’ Trust and Royal Medical Benevolent Fund have received funding to support doctors, nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who are facing financial pressures due to Covid19

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Mum and daughter produce book to support NHS mental health charities

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Read this inspiring positive news story about a mother and daughter who have produced a book called Our COVID-19 Heroes to raise money for NHS workers whose mental health has been affected during the pandemic.

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Rooftop TV: Hope For Justice, Hackney’s Young Heroes, Pop-up Toy Shops

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Tom York returns with this week’s positive news rundown. Stories include – a fundraiser for young people in Hackney, a £25,000 grant for Hope for Justice, and a pop-up toy shop run by kids for Good Hope Hospital Charity.

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