NHS Evidence - Infections specialist collection e-newsletter for February 2010.
Read it here/a> or on the website.
This month's new additions:
Is your hubby a couch potatoe? Get him signed up now for a new weight management course at the Lyndhurst Centre, Wednesdays 6-8pm. Enrol now!
NHS Evidence - Infections specialist collection e-newsletter for September 2009.
Read it here or on the website
This month's new additions:
Everyone needs to play their part to protect and prepare themselves and their families. There are simple steps that everyone can take to help prevent catching colds and flu based on good respiratory and hand hygiene.
"Flu viruses can live for hours on hard surfaces such as telephone buttons and hand sets. The best way to protect your health is to wash your hands regularly." "Catch it in a clean tissue, Bin it and Kill it by washing your hands as soon as you can. Catch it, Bin it, Kill it."
Households across the UK will soon be receiving a Swine Flu Information leaflet. This leaflet includes information about what swine flu is and how it could spread, what UK governments have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu, how you can protect yourself against flu and what to do if you have flu symptoms. To read the leaflet, please click on the link below.
Annual Evidence Update on Tuberculosis (Infections Specialist Library)
http://www.library.nhs.uk/infections
The Infections Specialist Library in collaboration with the National Knowledge Service - TB launched its Annual Evidence Update on Tuberculosis on 23 March 2009, to coincide with World TB Day on 24 March 2009.
This Annual Evidence Update's message is derived from the Stop TB Partnership's focus for this year, which is "Simply, Stopping TB". Subtopics include:
1. Vaccines to prevent TB
2. Treatment Completion
3. Line probe assays
4. HIV testing in TB clinics
Experts in the field provide commentaries on these subtopics, and links to other useful websites are also provided.
We welcome feedback about the resources included in this update - please contact us if you would like to comment.
Continue reading "Annual Evidence Update on Tuberculosis - 23 March 2009" »
National Knowledge Week on Tuberculosis (Infection Specialist Library)
http://www.neli.org.uk/IntegratedCRD.nsf/NeLI_Home1?OpenForm
The National electronic Library of Infection is hosting its next National Knowledge Week from 24th March. It highlights important developments in tuberculosis in the last year, and includes a collection of recent, peer-reviewed publications, expert commentaries and links to useful resources. This is hosted by the National electronic Library of Infection (NeLI-www.neli.org.uk) and the National Knowledge Service for TB, and has been timed to link in with World TB day on 24th March 2008.
Continue reading "National Knowledge Week for TB: 24-28 March 2008" »
Sexual Health Awareness Week (12th to 18th February)
No Smoking Day (14th March)
Breastfeeding Awareness Week (13th to 19th May)
Cancer Prevention - Fruity Friday (25th May)
Heart Health Week (2nd to 10th June)
Immunisation Awareness Week (10th to 16th September)
World Mental Health Day (10th October)
Alcohol Awareness Week (10th to 16th December)
These health promotion campaigns will be promoted across the borough of Gateshead in 2007. To register to receive an awareness pack of resources please complete the attached Campaign Resources form.
Download campaigns and dates (PDF 70KB)
Download campaign resources order form (Word 30KB)
The Department of Health recommends that all people aged 65 and over, and those among certain 'at risk' groups, get the flu vaccine once a year. The national flu campaign for this year has just been launched (see blog below). So how many people in Gateshead were vaccinated last year? And are you among an 'at risk' group. Read the full blog to find out......
Today marks the launch of the National Flu Campaign. As such the DH and NHS NE have published a press release and a handy flu fact sheet. A link to these documents has been set up for ease of access.
Despite what is being said nationally the supply of Vaccine to Gateshead GP's remains on schedule with supplies reaching practices by the end of October. However it is advised that anyone seeking a vaccine should contact their GP before going.