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National Hoarding Awareness Week
It’s National Hoarding Awareness Week and to raise awareness, our Safeguarding Team, accompanied by The West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) held numerous stalls that allowed colleagues to learn more about hoarding and the Multi-Agency Guidance
Read National Hoarding Awareness Week…Service users hit the floor for danceathon fundraiser
Learning disability service users took to the floor for a sponsored disco danceathon to raise money for an awards event to mark next month’s Learning Disability Week.
Read Service users hit the floor for danceathon fundraiser…Celebrating our long serving colleagues
Our incredible colleagues who have given 25 years and above of service to the NHS have been recognised at BCHC’s second Long Service Awards event.
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This week we are educating staff about the important role of the insulin in our bodies and its impact on those living with diabetes.
Read Understanding the role of insulin in our bodies and its impact on those living with diabetes…Palliative and community nurses - the right end of life support for patients and carers
As part of our series of articles for Dying Matters Awareness Week, one Birmingham woman has paid tribute to community and palliative care nurses for the practical and emotional support they offered during the final days of her sister’s life.
Read Palliative and community nurses - the right end of life support for patients and carers…The importance of religion in palliative care
As well as physical care, it is important to us that we also focus on individuals’ religious beliefs and spiritual needs when the times comes.
Read The importance of religion in palliative care…Victory in Europe (VE) Day
Today on the 80th anniversary of VE Day we celebrate our Armed Forces and veterans, including those within the NHS, and remember those who have lost their lives in conflict.
Read Victory in Europe (VE) Day…Dying at home – caring for palliative patients
BCHC aims to provide a personalised care plan for our palliative patients, ensuring that their final moments are as comfortable as they can be.
Read Dying at home – caring for palliative patients…Colleagues gather for first-ever Essential Care Awards ceremony
The future of care closer to home - NHS Confederation podcast
Our chief executive Richard Kirby is among the panellists in the latest edition of the NHS Confederation Health on the Line podcast, which explores issues around the need to shift healthcare from acute hospitals to primary and community settings.
Read The future of care closer to home - NHS Confederation podcast…Dietitian helps patient shed three stone overall following life-changing surgery
£1m plan to ease autism assessment wait frustrations
A £1 million plan is being developed to provide alternative offer to support children, families and carers waiting for an autism assessment.
Read £1m plan to ease autism assessment wait frustrations…Five Minutes With… A Data Architect
Read all about Jonathan's work as a Data Architect in the following Five Minutes With feature.
Read Five Minutes With… A Data Architect…Making Team BCHC more inclusive
BCHC’s first Reasonable Adjustments Portal has recently launched, minimising barriers for our disabled colleagues.
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Don't put off your bowel cancer screening - it could save your life!
The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.
Read Don't put off your bowel cancer screening - it could save your life! …Order your repeat prescriptions now
Order your repeat prescriptions by Monday 7 April.
Read Order your repeat prescriptions now…Peer Vaccinator celebration event
Peer Vaccinators gathered at Moseley Hall Hospital to celebrate the success of this year’s winter vaccination campaign.
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Is your bowel cancer screening kit sitting at the back of a drawer?
