Introduction
Welcome to the News and Views hub. Here you will find the latest news from across Southern Health, links to our social media and blogs from our staff on key health related topics.
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- Blurring boundaries between 'health' and 'housing' by Jon Pritchard
- Proud to be an Ally by Paul Draycott
- The Magic of Eid ul Fitr by Dr Kharrum Sadiq
- COVID-19 – a year in the role of IPC by Jacky Hunt IPC lead nurse
- The spirit of Ramadan by Dr Kharrum Sadiq
- Our response to the Government report on race and ethnic disparity by Paul Draycott
- International Women’s Day - leading by example
- COVID-19 vaccine – our responsibility as NHS workers by Dr Karl Marlowe
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Mental health reporting
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NHS worker nominated for Health Heroes Award for going the extra mile to help the elderly during the pandemic
An NHS worker from the New Forest has been nominated for a Skills for Health award.
Julie Kemp, a medical secretary working for Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, has been nominated in the category “Our Health Heroes Awards 2022” in recognition of her work going above and beyond throughout the pandemic.
Stalking project features in forthcoming BBC1 Stacey Dooley Documentary
Southern Health’s Multi-Agency Stalking Project is set to feature in a new two-part documentary airing on 19 and 26 January and starring TV personality, Stacey Dooley.