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Somerset Health and Wellbeing Advisory Network
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Covid-19 cases rise in Somerset
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Somerset currently has a Covid-19 case rate of 93.7 per 100k. Somerset is currently above the England average of 89 per 100k but below the South West average of 109 per 100k. ONS infection survey modelling suggests the ratio of people testing positive for COVID in the South West is 1 in 45.
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Please look out for older relatives, friends and neighbours who may need help and support to book their vaccination appointments.
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How to book your NHS Covid-19 Autumn Booster:
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Appointments are available to people aged 65 and over, pregnant women, immunosuppressed individuals, health and social care workers and paid and unpaid carers. Anyone who falls into these groups are able to book now online or by calling 119. Calls to 119 are free from mobiles and landlines. 119 provides support in 200 languages.
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All eligible people are strongly encouraged to accept the vaccination that is offered as soon as they are able – it is important to be up to date with the booster and build up protection against severe illness before the winter.
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Booking an NHS Free Flu Vaccination
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Those who are eligible for the NHS free flu jab can be vaccinated via their Community Pharmacy or GP Surgery.
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Those that are eligible may have received a letter from their GP about getting the flu jab and should follow the instructions outlined on that letter.
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If an individual has not yet heard from their GP surgery regarding the flu jab and they are eligible for a free flu jab, then please help them to book at a local pharmacy. You can find a local pharmacy and their contact details using the NHS website Find a pharmacy that offers the NHS flu vaccine - NHS - NHS (www.nhs.uk) and give them a call to find out how to get the vaccine.
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Public Health Film
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In this week's video, Clinton Rogers explores the reasons why the flu jab is so important this winter. He talks to Johanna, a parent-carer who gets the flu jab to protect her daughter and hears from Dr Bernie Marsden (Chief Medical Officer at NHS Somerset) about the dangers of flu and the protection the flu jab offers.
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SASP Somerset Moves Strategy
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Launch pledge: "Do things differently. Have conversations with different people"
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Strategy pillars: the pillars listed below will continued to be explored, reviewed and updated as the strategy moves forward.
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- Positive experience for children and young people
- Increasing community activity
- Connecting with health and wellbeing
- Developing more active environments
- Supporting and motivating people to move
- Developing leadership, the workforce and partnerships
Over the next couple of months, focus groups will be taking place virtually to drive each of the strategy pillars forward. To help us organise these groups and meetings, please let us know which areas of the strategy you would like to be involved in.
>> Please complete the short form here. <<
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Active Lives Survey – Upcoming Webinars
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Following on from the launch session, please find 2 upcoming webinars that will detail the key messages for Somerset. Everyone is welcome and please do share with your networks.
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Key messages from the Adult Active Lives Survey for Somerset – Wednesday 19th October, 2pm – 3pm – Click here to book.
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Key messages from the Children & Young People Active Lives Survey for Somerset – Wednesday 26th October, 2pm – 3pm – Click here to book.
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Orange Button Scheme Launches at
Walk for a Life event
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More than 50 people walked through the streets of Taunton on Saturday to raise awareness of suicide across Somerset.
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Many of those taking part in Somerset County Council’s inaugural ‘Walk for a Life’ event were walking in memory of loved ones or because of their own experiences.
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The groups paused for reflection at Vivary Park’s bandstand before laying flowers at a bench donated by Ricky Gervais’ Netflix programme ‘After Life’.
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The event also marked the launch of Somerset County Council’s new ‘Orange Button’ scheme: a community-based suicide awareness scheme. People who are having thoughts of suicide, or who are worried about a friend or family member, can now “push the button” when they see someone wearing a distinctive orange badge, and ask them for information and support.
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The Orange Button is worn by people in Somerset who have undergone quality assured Mental Health or Suicide Prevention training: whilst they are not able to counsel people, they can help people to find relevant services locally.
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South Somerset Healthy Living Fayre
South Somerset West Primary Care Network are inviting all children in the area to design an A4 poster on the themes of 'What does it mean to be healthy?' Or 'What would a healthy town/village look like?'
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This is to tie in with the Health and Wellbeing Fayre on Saturday 29 October. The winning posters will be used for any further health initiatives over the next year and will be displayed on Somerset Public Health’s - Healthy Somerset website.
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Posters can be entered when attending the Health and Wellbeing Fayre on Saturday 29 October between 10am - 4pm at the Henhayes Centre, South Street, Crewkerne Town Centre.
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We want to hear from you
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Your feedback is valuable to us and we'd like to receive more from you and your communities. Information on issues you are spotting locally will help us to reduce barriers to accessing healthcare. Use the button below to give us your details and we'll give you a call back.
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Local Helplines
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Mendip District Council call 0300 303 8588
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Sedgemoor District Council call 0300 303 7800
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South Somerset District Council call 01935 462462
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Somerset West and Taunton Council call 0300 304 8000
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Somerset County Council call 0300 123 22224
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Resources and Further Information:
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