Entries by Carita Magnani

United Through Diabetes Event

Taking place on World Diabetes Day (14 November), the United Through Diabetes online event will bring together healthcare professionals and people living with diabetes. This free to attend, patient-led event, will include inspirational sessions and up-to-date information to help people living with all types of diabetes, and their families and friends. Colleagues from our NHS […]

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Could you Donate Plasma to Help Treat Coronavirus Patients?

NHS Blood and Transport is opening a further 14 convalescent blood plasma donation centres to urgently collect plasma for coronavirus treatment trials and potential use in hospitals. They are encouraging you to come forward if you have had confirmed or suspected coronavirus. Blood plasma is a liquid that makes up about half your blood volume. […]

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Become a Volunteer Responder – Your NHS Needs You!

The NHS Volunteer Responders scheme is recruiting in areas where demand is rising. It supports people who are isolated or vulnerable because of coronavirus as well as working directly with NHS organisations, complementing other local voluntary groups. Register to find out if volunteers are needed in your area

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NHS to Offer ‘Long COVID’ Patients Help at Specialist Centres

People suffering ‘long COVID’ symptoms will be offered specialist help at clinics, as part of a five-point package of support. Respiratory consultants, physiotherapists, other specialists and GPs will assess, diagnose and treat thousands of patients who have symptoms such as breathlessness, chronic fatigue, ‘brain fog’, anxiety and stress. NHS Chief Executive, Sir Simon Stevens, said: […]

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Protect Yourself from Flu This Winter

If you are eligible for a free flu vaccine, you are encouraged to take up the offer to protect yourself and others and help reduce pressure on the NHS. The flu vaccine is the best protection we have against the flu, which is unpleasant and can trigger severe illness in those who are most vulnerable. […]

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NHS ‘Help Us, Help You’ Campaign

The latest NHS ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign urges you to contact your GP if you are concerned about cancer and keep your routine appointments if you are already being treated for a health issue. It also encourages pregnant women to keep appointments and seek advice if they are worried about their baby, and advises […]

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Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK

The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK has set up an emergency fund to help small to medium sized organisations that are struggling to manage the financial impact of COVID-19. The fund is intended to support organisations in a critical position due to loss of income or an increased demand for their services. Grants of up to […]

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DSC – Tap into The Big Givers’ Pots of Money for Charities

It’s no surprise that our Directory of Grant Making Trusts consistently tops our best-sellers list. This is the key information source for fundraisers, saving you time on finding funding prospects, targeting the grant-makers most relevant to your charity and discovering funders you might not have known existed.There’s more than 2,000 funders with more than £50,000 […]

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Suzy Lamplugh Trust – Short Survey

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s leading personal safety charity and managers of the National Stalking Helpline. The trust are keen to hear about your experiences and the impact stalking has had on you by Monday 2 November. Please find the short survey here.

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