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British Red Cross details how digital exclusion negatively impacts the health and well-being of asylum seekers
People seeking asylum in England face a struggle to access the internet and are at risk of being digitally excluded, the British Red Cross finds in a new report released last week. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, 2022 and 2023, UKHSA (updated 25th April 2023)
An increase in cases of toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae has been identified among asylum seekers arriving into England in 2022 and 2023. 25 April 2023Updated ' Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables ' with data as of 24 April 2023. 12 April 2023Updated ' Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables ' with data as of 9 April 2023. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tick-borne encephalitis: epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention, UKHSA (updated 25th April 2023)
Advice for health professionals on tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) including symptoms, diagnosis and epidemiology. 25 April 2023Updated to include latest epidemiological and case information. Added further detail on the clinical aspects of tick-borne encephalitis. 6 August 2019First published. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for hospices, UKHSA (updated 25th April 2023)
Sets out how hospices can access COVID-19 testing for staff and patients on-site, for staff visiting patients in their own homes, and for visitors to hospices. 25 April 2023Removed digital reader information and guide as this is no longer part of the LFD reporting journey. 30 March 2023Updated guidance. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Infection prevention and control in adult social care: COVID-19 supplement, DHSC and UKHSA (updated 25th April 2023)
Sets out how to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in adult social care settings in England. 25 April 2023Removed digital reader information from ' COVID-19 supplement to the infection prevention and control resource for adult social care ' . 4 April 2023Removed notice about changes coming into effect from ' COVID-19 supplement to the infection prevention and control resource for adult social care ' . (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tick bite risks and prevention of Lyme disease: resources
Toolkit and resources for local authorities and other stakeholders to raise awareness of the potential risks created by ticks and tick-borne disease in England. 24 April 2023Added co-branded resources. 4 April 2023Updated tick awareness leaflet, poster and toolkit. Removed co-branded resources. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 14 April 2023, ONS (updated 25th April 2023)
Provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales, including deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19), in the latest weeks. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

GP COVID-19 vaccine dashboard: April 2023 update
Primary care networks can use the GP COVID-19 vaccine dashboard to invite patients for spring vaccinations. The ' Uptake-Booster ' and ' Patient Download ' tabs are now configured to identify eligible patients with filters for immunosuppressed or severely immunosuppressed patients. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Updated standards published to enhance the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children in secure settings, RCPCH (published 24th April 2023)
The newly refreshed standards place a greater emphasis on building trusting relationships with children, the continuity of care, listening to their thoughts and wishes and including them in decisions about their care. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

SARS-CoV-2 variants of public health interest, UKHSA (updated 21st April 2023)
Details of the variants of public health interest. 21 April 2023Added latest update. 10 March 2023Added latest update. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

COVID-19 variants identified in the UK latest updates, UKHSA (updated 21st April 2023)
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK. 21 April 2023Added latest update. 10 March 2023Added latest update. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Young people at risk of disease as concerning numbers miss out on life-saving vaccines, UKHSA (published 24th April 2023)
Uptake of adolescent vaccines offered to young people in school year 9 are yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tracking the impact of winter pressures in Great Britain: November 2022 to February 2023, ONS (published 24th April 2023)
Insights from our Winter Survey as we tracked participants to examine how increases in the cost of living and difficulty accessing NHS services had impacted their lives during the winter months. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Five principles for implementing the NHS Impact approach to improvement in England
The NHS is at a critical juncture in its 75-year history. With finances as tight as they have ever been, and a workforce stretched to breaking point due in part to spiralling demand from an older and sicker population and a shrinking labour pool, it is clear that things cannot carry on as they are. The time has come to think and act differently – at every level of the health and social care system – and to do so at pace. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The George cross to tour the nation to mark NHS 75th birthday
The UK ' s highest civilian gallantry medal, awarded to the NHS in England for its exceptional efforts, particularly during the pandemic, will be displayed in Science Museums across England from July, as part of NHS birthday celebrations. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news