Research shows preventative value of sport and physical activity in relieving pressure on the NHS
Research by Sport England has shown that the annual social value of community sport and physical activity is £107.2 billion, made up of £96.7 billion in annual wellbeing value for adults, children and young people taking part and volunteering in sport and physical activity – and a further £10.5 billion in wider savings to the health and social care system a year. Sport England say this relieves pressure on the NHS through the prevention of illness, reduced mental health service usage, fewer GP visits and a reduced need for informal (unpaid) care.
Your voice matters: Join CQC’s Share for Better Care webinar
The Patients Association are hosting a webinar on Wednesday, 6 November, from 10 am – 11 am, where people can learn about a campaign to support more people to have their say on health and care services, and hear how the experiences of the public helps health and social care services learn from what is working and identify areas for improvement. More from CQC’s update of 28 October 2024. The webinar is free and will be hosted on Zoom. Register for the free Share for Better Care webinar.
Sign up for cold weather alerts and use communications toolkit
The Cold-Health Alerting system, jointly provided by UKHSA and the Met Office, is due to go live on 1 November. Organisations are encouraged to sign up for email Weather-Health Alerts, so they can use them in planning for adverse weather conditions. UKHSA has also updated its cold weather communications toolkit for 2024/25. Weather-Health Alerts registration form and Winter toolkit.
Manual handling at work: guidance on the law
The Health and Safety Executive issues guidance on protecting workers from the risks of manual handling injuries in the workplace. The guidance includes manual handling webpages, with sections on assessing manual handling and training for workers. There is also Manual handling at work: a brief guide and Manual handling: guidance on Regulations.
Culturally Appropriate Care – What You Need to Know
More than 1,500 care workers registered to join the Quality Compliance System’s (QCS) webinar on culturally appropriate care—an important topic the CQC wants you to know about. A recording of the webinar is available here.
