Reuniting care home residents with loved ones
Kirklees care homes will start to welcome people to visit loved ones as lockdown restrictions ease next week.
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Being a carer in lockdown
The battle against COVID-19 has created many changes to how we live and as the situation changes the rules and messages change too. Unpaid carers have always performed a vital role and that network of support around a person is more important now than ever. But, with a changing situation it can be difficult for carers to feel confident about
Read moreHospital admissions continuing to rise
COVID-19 infection rates have remained at a similar level over the last week but the number of Kirklees residents being treated for the virus in local hospitals is continuing to rise. There were 1,094 new positive COVID-19 cases in the borough over the last seven days which is a small drop of four per cent on last week. You can
Read moreChristmas Alone Doesn’t have to be Lonely
Many of us are going to find ourselves alone this Christmas, lots for the first time ever. Whilst a solo Christmas might not be our first choice, there are plenty of ways to still have an enjoyable day. There will be plenty of us trying to figure out how to replace the usual rituals of gathering and sharing on what
Read moreCreating a single NHS commissioning organisation for Kirklees
NHS North Kirklees and NHS Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Groups are planning to merge and create a single clinical commissioning group for Kirklees from April 2021. As part of the process, the CCGs are inviting views from local patients, public and stakeholders. Feedback will be used to inform and support the setting up of the new organisation. How can I
Read more*Update* Kirklees in Tier 3 restrictions
Following meetings with the Government, Kirklees alongside the rest of West Yorkshire will move from Tier 2 to Tier 3 in the COVID-19 restrictions system from Monday.
Read moreWork to improve respite facilities for adults with learning disabilities starts
Contractors Walter West will move onto the site later this month to make preparations to extend the existing building.
Read moreKeeping safe at home – Falls Prevention Week 2020
A combination of movement and gravity often result in slips, trips and falls and unfortunately, sometimes, injuries too. We know that unexpected falls can exacerbate existing conditions, affect confidence or cause new injuries and that a person is more likely to fall in their own home than anywhere else.
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