Key differences between Community Testing (lateral flow) and the PCR testing (pre booked tests) Community testing is a walk-in test for anyone who is not showing any symptoms of coronavirus. Results are returned within an hour. Please note you must not attend this test if you are showing any symptoms even mild. Community Testing sites …
Category: Health and fitness
SCAM: NHS VACCINE TEXT MESSAGE
This information has been sent on behalf of West Midlands Police. Stay alert: watch out for a fake text message claiming to be from the NHS claiming you are eligible to apply for the vaccine and will include a link ‘to apply’. The link takes you to a fake NHS website and asks you for …
Listen to Science
One of the features of the coronavirus crisis is that people appear to be starting to reverse a perceived or actual trend of ignoring experts and science. All advice should be delivered and received with caution. The following has been shared by an NHS contact and originates from Johns Hopkins University in the USA. ECHO …
NHS Plans – what people said is important in Coventry:
Find out the results of the work Healthwatch Coventry did to ask local people what the local NHS should focus on. They ran two surveys and discussion groups in April- May this year. People called for more timely and consistent communication; joint decision making, professionals that listen; and faster support when needed. Cost; computer literacy, …
Healthwatch Public Meeting
Healthwatch Coventry is holding an open meeting for Coventry people at Queens Road Baptist Church Centre from 9.45am until 1pm on 16 July. Here are the details: Join our conversation about what the local NHS should do to help people live well and get better support. NHS plans suggest lots of different approaches and priorities …
Avoid Unnecessary Illness This Year – Get Your Flu Jab!
The winter is here and it has brought its usual nasty viruses along too! Flu is a contagious illness caused by influenza viruses. Airborne droplets produced by coughing and sneezing predominantly spreads these viruses. The infectious period normally begins 1 day before symptoms develop and for up to 7 days after the individual has become …
Mental Health and Faith Session
It is estimated that one in four people live with mental health issues. This means that within our churches and communities we have a significant number of people for whom this is a concern. Come and find out more about this important issue. Everyone is invited to attend a Mental Health and Faith Session from …
Lean Body Vision celebrated
Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities. The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year. Lean Body Vision, run by Hannah Johnson, was chosen as one of the featured 100 …
Coventry Lord Mayor’s British Military Fitness Fundraising Challenge
Coventry’s Lord Mayor is hoping to boost his chosen charities by linking up with an outdoor fitness programme based on military training with the aim to get Coventry active. British Military Fitness is the leading outdoor fitness company teaching fitness classes at over 140 parks across the UK to all members of the public and …
Stitched Together
The Pod, Time Union, & Food Union invite you to partake in a collaborative stitching project – Stitched Together. The aim of the project is to create a large textile banner as used by Trade Unions and the Women’s Suffragette movement. The banner will be created using the themes of activism, collectivism, equality, justice, human …